Share of male vs female employment in industry in Greece
Greece: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 22.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
22.5
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
120th
of 186 countries
All-time high
31.01
in 2007
All-time low
20.17
in 2015
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Greece, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greece recorded 22.5 for share of male vs female employment in industry in 2025.
The figure is up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Greece peaked at 31.01 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 20.17, in 2015.
That places Greece 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 30.65 | — |
| 1992 | 30.39 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 29.91 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 29.41 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 28.46 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 28.34 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 27.89 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 29.92 | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 29.44 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 29.39 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 30.14 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 30.2 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 30.09 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 30.2 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 30.6 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 30.28 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 31.01 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 30.68 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 29.62 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 27.73 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 24.85 | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 23.07 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 21.29 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 20.48 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 20.17 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 20.56 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 20.78 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 20.81 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 20.79 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 20.35 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 20.36 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 21.28 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 21.91 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 22.51 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 22.5 | -0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 22.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 77% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Greece's 22.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.14, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.38 | 27.89 | 30.65 | 9 |
| 2000s | 30.22 | 29.39 | 31.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.05 | 20.17 | 27.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.49 | 20.35 | 22.51 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 117 Peru 22.94 compare
- 118 Israel 22.92 compare
- 119 Bangladesh 22.71 compare
- 121 Tajikistan 22.37 compare
- 122 French Polynesia 21.85 compare
- 123 Ecuador 21.75 compare
More work & labour data for Greece
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6524 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6597 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.26 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.3231 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,753 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,228 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,061 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,215 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 6,276 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs female employment in industry in Greece?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Greece was 22.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 31.01 in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.17 in 2015.
- How does Greece rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Greece ranks 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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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