Share of male vs female employment in industry in Canada
Canada: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 27.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
27.9
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
72nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
33.59
in 1991
All-time low
27.9
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Canada, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 27.9 for share of male vs female employment in industry in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Canada peaked at 33.59 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 27.9, in 2025.
Canada ranks 72nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33.59 | — |
| 1992 | 32.66 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 32.04 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 32.33 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 32.54 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 32.37 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 32.68 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 32.9 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 32.91 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 33.3 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 33.1 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 33.36 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 33.11 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 33.3 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 33.06 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 32.48 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 32 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 32 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 30.82 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 30.81 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 30.71 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 31.07 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 30.91 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 30.68 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 30.26 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 29.3 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 29.77 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 29.64 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 29.14 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 28.99 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 28.74 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 29.04 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 28.74 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 28.14 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 27.9 | -0.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 27.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 96% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.67 | 32.04 | 33.59 | 9 |
| 2000s | 32.65 | 30.82 | 33.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.23 | 29.14 | 31.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.59 | 27.9 | 29.04 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 69 Switzerland 28.35 compare
- 70 Guam 28.34 compare
- 71 Kazakhstan 28.01 compare
- 73 United States 27.87 compare
- 74 Philippines 27.56 compare
- 75 Brazil 27.47 compare
More work & labour data for Canada
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3334 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6552 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,234 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,715 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 26,798 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 26,814 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 53,612 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs female employment in industry in Canada?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Canada was 27.9 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 33.59 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9 in 2025.
- How does Canada rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Canada ranks 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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