Share of male vs female employment in industry in Chile
Chile: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 29.81 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
29.81
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
54th
of 186 countries
All-time high
33.55
in 1997
All-time low
28.82
in 1999
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Chile, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in industry in Chile stood at 29.81.
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 33.55 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 28.82, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 32.14 | — |
| 1992 | 32.05 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 32.68 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 31.75 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 31.89 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 32.56 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 33.55 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 31.4 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 28.82 | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 28.84 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 29.32 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 29.47 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 29.19 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 29.38 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 29.65 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 29.77 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 30.01 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 30.47 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 30.26 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 30.46 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 31.1 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 31.91 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 32.63 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 31.91 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 31.88 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 30.92 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 30.55 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 30.52 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 30.35 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 29.81 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 31.38 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 31.44 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 30.54 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 29.94 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 29.81 | -0.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 29.81 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Chile's 29.81 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.73, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.87 | 28.82 | 33.55 | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.64 | 28.84 | 30.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.22 | 30.35 | 32.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.48 | 29.81 | 31.44 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More work & labour data for Chile
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2334 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 19,028 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,690 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 6,735 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 6,695 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 13,431 1000 No (2100)
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 29.81 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 33.55 in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.82 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 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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