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
31.0%
in 2007
All-time low
20.2%
in 2015
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Greece, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
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 31.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 30.6% | — |
| 1992 | 30.4% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 29.9% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 29.4% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 28.5% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 28.3% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 27.9% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 29.9% | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 29.4% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 29.4% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 30.1% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 30.2% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 30.1% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 30.2% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 30.6% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 30.3% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 31.0% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 30.7% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 29.6% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 27.7% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 24.9% | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 23.1% | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 21.3% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 20.5% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 20.2% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 20.6% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 20.8% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 20.8% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 20.4% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 20.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 21.3% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 21.9% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 22.5% | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 22.5% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.4% | 27.9% | 30.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 30.2% | 29.4% | 31.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 20.2% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 20.4% | 22.5% | 6 |
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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 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2% 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 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.