Share of male vs female employment in industry in Czechia
Czechia: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 46.31 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
46.31
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
2nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
56.01
in 1991
All-time low
46.31
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Czechia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in industry in Czechia stood at 46.31. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Czechia peaked at 56.01 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 46.31, in 2025.
Czechia ranks 2nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 56.01 | — |
| 1992 | 55.23 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 54.52 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 53.35 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 53.02 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 52.69 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 52.85 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 52.24 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 52.03 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 51.74 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 51.49 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 51.16 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 50.96 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 51.01 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 51.09 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 51.11 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 51.04 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 50.84 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 49.46 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 49.03 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 49.43 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 49.36 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 48.7 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 49.08 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 49.1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 49 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 48.98 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 48.29 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 48.12 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 48.02 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 47.84 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 48.7 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 47.87 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 46.75 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 46.31 | -0.9% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 46.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 46.31 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.14, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.55 | 52.03 | 56.01 | 9 |
| 2000s | 50.99 | 49.46 | 51.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.91 | 48.12 | 49.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.58 | 46.31 | 48.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More work & labour data for Czechia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2573 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2672 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1601 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,262 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,792 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,042 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,186 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,228 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs female employment in industry in Czechia?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Czechia was 46.31 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.01 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.31 in 2025.
- How does Czechia rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Czechia ranks 2nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia 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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