Share of male vs female employment in industry in Finland
Finland: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 32.13 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
32.13
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
42nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
40.7
in 1991
All-time low
32.09
in 2022
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Finland, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in industry in Finland is 32.13, 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, 32.09, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 40.7 | — |
| 1992 | 38.95 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 38.04 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 37.71 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 39.44 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 39.1 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 39.5 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 40.03 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 39.89 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 40.19 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 39.14 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 39.65 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 39.52 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 38.66 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 38.39 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 38.51 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 39.44 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 38.53 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 36.59 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 36.78 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 35.88 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 35.56 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 34.8 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 36.05 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 33.27 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 34.77 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 34.24 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 33.94 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 33.7 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 32.28 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 33.37 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 32.09 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 32.53 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 32.34 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 32.13 | -0.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 32.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Finland's 32.13 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.14, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.26 | 37.71 | 40.7 | 9 |
| 2000s | 38.86 | 36.59 | 40.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.9 | 33.27 | 36.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.46 | 32.09 | 33.37 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 32.13 in 2025, according to 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 32.09 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 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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