Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Italy
Italy: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 35.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
35.8%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
26th
of 186 countries
All-time high
40.8%
in 1991
All-time low
35.2%
in 2019
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Italy, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 35.8% for share of male vs. female employment in industry in 2025.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Italy peaked at 40.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2019.
Italy ranks 26th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 40.8% | — |
| 1992 | 40.6% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 39.8% | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 39.6% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 39.6% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 39.4% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 38.5% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 39.0% | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 38.8% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 38.3% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 38.5% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 38.6% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 39.1% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 39.2% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 39.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 38.7% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 39.1% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 39.1% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 38.9% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 38.5% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 38.0% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 37.3% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 36.6% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 36.6% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 36.1% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 35.6% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 35.5% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 35.5% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 35.2% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 35.8% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 36.2% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 36.2% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 36.0% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 36.1% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 35.8% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.6% | 38.5% | 40.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 38.9% | 38.3% | 39.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 35.2% | 38.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 35.8% | 36.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 23 Turkmenistan 36.6% compare
- 24 Iran, Islamic Republic of 36.4% compare
- 25 Austria 35.9% compare
- 27 North Macedonia 35.3% compare
- 28 Bulgaria 35.2% compare
- 29 Ukraine 35.0% compare
More work & labour data for Italy
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6794 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.662 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 44,671 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,422 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,512 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 17,865 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 35,377 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in industry in Italy?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Italy was 35.8% 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 40.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2019.
- How does Italy rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Italy ranks 26th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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.