Share of male vs. female employment in industry in India
India: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 29.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in India, 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 India is 29.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in India peaked at 29.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 1991.
That places India 56th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.8% | — |
| 1992 | 16.0% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 16.1% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 16.2% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 16.5% | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 16.8% | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 17.0% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 17.4% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 18.0% | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 18.1% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 18.5% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 18.8% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 19.5% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 20.2% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 20.8% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 21.4% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 22.1% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 22.5% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 23.2% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 23.9% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 25.0% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 26.0% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 26.1% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 26.3% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 26.6% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 26.9% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 27.1% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 27.4% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 27.2% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 26.1% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 27.3% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 29.7% | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 28.5% | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 29.1% | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 29.6% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6% | 15.8% | 18.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 18.1% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 23.9% | 27.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 26.1% | 29.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in industry in India?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in India was 29.6% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 1991.
- How does India rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- India ranks 56th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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.