Share of male vs female employment in industry in Germany
Germany: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 37.45 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
37.45
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
17th
of 186 countries
All-time high
49.58
in 1991
All-time low
37.45
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Germany, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in industry in Germany is 37.45, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Germany peaked at 49.58 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 37.45, in 2025.
That places Germany 17th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 49.58 | — |
| 1992 | 49.19 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 48.56 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 47.9 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 47.43 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 46.96 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 46.47 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 46.07 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 45.6 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 45.32 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 44.55 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 44.21 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 43.18 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 42.95 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 41.17 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 40.98 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 42.42 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 41.2 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 41.17 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 40.89 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 39.81 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 40.24 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 39.58 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 40.18 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 39.55 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 39.06 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 39.24 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 38.99 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 38.64 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 38.78 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 38.97 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 38.33 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 37.99 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 37.84 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 37.45 | -1.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 37.45 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 37.45 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.14, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.53 | 45.6 | 49.58 | 9 |
| 2000s | 42.72 | 40.98 | 45.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.62 | 38.64 | 40.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.22 | 37.45 | 38.97 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs female employment in industry in Germany?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Germany was 37.45 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 49.58 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.45 in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Germany ranks 17th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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