Share of male vs female employment in industry in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 12.36 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
12.36
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
168th
of 186 countries
All-time high
37.98
in 1994
All-time low
12.36
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Luxembourg, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in industry in Luxembourg is 12.36, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Luxembourg peaked at 37.98 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 12.36, in 2025.
Luxembourg ranks 168th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37.71 | — |
| 1992 | 37.81 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 37.2 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 37.98 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 34.7 | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 32.11 | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 33.23 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 30.41 | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 31.49 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 30.14 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 31.22 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 29.11 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 28.27 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 27.4 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 25.51 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 25.02 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 25.49 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 22.1 | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 20.12 | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 19.92 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 20.5 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 19.45 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 18.25 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 16.57 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 19.63 | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 18.53 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 17.52 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 19.01 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 16.26 | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 15.78 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 15.41 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 13.92 | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 14.4 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 12.65 | -12.1% |
| 2025 | 12.36 | -2.3% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 12.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 42% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 12.36 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.14, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.74 | 30.41 | 37.98 | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.44 | 20.12 | 31.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.56 | 16.26 | 20.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.09 | 12.36 | 15.78 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More work & labour data for Luxembourg
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2379 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2434 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2321 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8409 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7733 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 756.65 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 39.27 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 369.69 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 378.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 747.99 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs female employment in industry in Luxembourg?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Luxembourg was 12.36 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 37.98 in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.36 in 2025.
- How does Luxembourg rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Luxembourg ranks 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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