Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 12.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Luxembourg, 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 Luxembourg is 12.4%, 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 38.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37.7% | — |
| 1992 | 37.8% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 37.2% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 38.0% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 34.7% | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 32.1% | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 33.2% | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 30.4% | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 31.5% | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 30.1% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 31.2% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 29.1% | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 28.3% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 27.4% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 25.5% | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 25.0% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 25.5% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 22.1% | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 20.1% | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 20.5% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 19.4% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 18.3% | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 16.6% | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 19.6% | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 18.5% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 17.5% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 19.0% | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 16.3% | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 15.8% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 13.9% | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 14.4% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 12.7% | -12.1% |
| 2025 | 12.4% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.7% | 30.4% | 38.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.4% | 20.1% | 31.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 16.3% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 12.4% | 15.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 165 Angola 12.5% compare
- 166 Liberia 12.5% compare
- 167 Guinea-Bissau 12.5% compare
- 169 Haiti 12.1% compare
- 170 Mozambique 12.0% compare
- 171 Tanzania, United Republic of 11.8% compare
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 12.4% 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% 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 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.