Share of male vs female employment in industry in India
India: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 29.64 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
29.64
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
56th
of 186 countries
All-time high
29.73
in 2022
All-time low
15.84
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in India, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in industry in India is 29.64, 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 29.73 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.84, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.84 | — |
| 1992 | 15.96 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 16.08 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 16.24 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 16.49 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 16.82 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 17.04 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 17.39 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 17.95 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 18.09 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 18.48 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 18.79 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 19.46 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 20.21 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 20.81 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 21.4 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 22.13 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 22.47 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 23.21 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 23.95 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 24.96 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 25.96 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 26.1 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 26.35 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 26.58 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 26.94 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 27.14 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 27.38 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 27.19 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 26.07 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 27.34 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 29.73 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 28.47 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 29.1 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 29.64 | +1.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 29.64 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.08, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 29.64 is above the median for South Asia, which is 25.03, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.64 | 15.84 | 17.95 | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.5 | 18.09 | 23.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.26 | 23.95 | 27.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.39 | 26.07 | 29.73 | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More work & labour data for India
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5078 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 876,613 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 782,365 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 743,542 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 761,710 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.51 million 1000 No (2100)
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 29.64 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 29.73 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.84 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 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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