Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Chile
Chile: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 29.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
29.8%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
54th
of 186 countries
All-time high
33.5%
in 1997
All-time low
28.8%
in 1999
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Chile, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Chile stood at 29.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Chile peaked at 33.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 28.8%, in 1999.
Chile ranks 54th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 32.1% | — |
| 1992 | 32.1% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 32.7% | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 31.8% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 31.9% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 32.6% | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 33.5% | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 31.4% | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 28.8% | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 28.8% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 29.3% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 29.5% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 29.2% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 29.4% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 29.6% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 29.8% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 30.0% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 30.5% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 30.3% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 30.5% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 31.1% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 31.9% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 32.6% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 31.9% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 31.9% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 30.9% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 30.5% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 30.5% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 30.4% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 29.8% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 31.4% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 31.4% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 30.5% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 29.9% | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 29.8% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.9% | 28.8% | 33.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.6% | 28.8% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 30.4% | 32.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 29.8% | 31.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in industry in Chile?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Chile was 29.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.8% in 1999.
- How does Chile rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Chile ranks 54th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.