Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Finland
Finland: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 32.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Finland, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in industry in Finland is 32.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Finland peaked at 40.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 32.1%, in 2022.
That places Finland 42nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 40.7% | — |
| 1992 | 38.9% | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 38.0% | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 37.7% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 39.4% | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 39.1% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 39.5% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 40.0% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 39.9% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 40.2% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 39.1% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 39.7% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 39.5% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 38.7% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 38.4% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 38.5% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 39.4% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 38.5% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 36.6% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 36.8% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 35.9% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 35.6% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 34.8% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 36.0% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 33.3% | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 34.8% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 34.2% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 33.9% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 33.7% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 32.3% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 33.4% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 32.1% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 32.5% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 32.3% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 32.1% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.3% | 37.7% | 40.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 38.9% | 36.6% | 40.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 33.3% | 36.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 32.1% | 33.4% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Finland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3571 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3641 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2994 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,282 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 583.99 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,261 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,341 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,601 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in industry in Finland?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Finland was 32.1% 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.1% in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Finland ranks 42nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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.