Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Germany
Germany: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 37.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Germany, 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 Germany is 37.4%, 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 49.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 37.4%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 49.6% | — |
| 1992 | 49.2% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 48.6% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 47.9% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 47.4% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 47.0% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 46.5% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 46.1% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 45.6% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 45.3% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 44.5% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 44.2% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 43.2% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 42.9% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 41.2% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 41.0% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 42.4% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 41.2% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 41.2% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 40.9% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 39.8% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 40.2% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 39.6% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 40.2% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 39.5% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 39.1% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 39.2% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 39.0% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 38.6% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 38.8% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 39.0% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 38.3% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 38.0% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 37.8% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 37.4% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.5% | 45.6% | 49.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 42.7% | 41.0% | 45.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 38.6% | 40.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 37.4% | 39.0% | 6 |
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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 37.4% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 49.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.4% 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 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.