Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Portugal
Portugal: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 33.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Portugal, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Portugal stood at 33.7%.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Portugal peaked at 45.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.5%, in 2014.
Portugal ranks 35th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41.6% | — |
| 1992 | 41.5% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 41.1% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 40.2% | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 40.7% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 39.7% | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 41.0% | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 45.8% | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 44.9% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 45.9% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 44.4% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 45.1% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 44.6% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 42.5% | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 42.2% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 41.8% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 42.2% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 41.1% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 39.6% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 38.5% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 37.8% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 35.6% | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 32.7% | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 32.5% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 33.1% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 33.3% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 33.6% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 33.6% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 33.5% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 33.4% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 33.7% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 33.3% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 35.2% | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 33.9% | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 33.7% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.8% | 39.7% | 45.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 42.9% | 39.6% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 32.5% | 38.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.2% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in industry in Portugal?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Portugal was 33.7% 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.5% in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Portugal ranks 35th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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.