Share of male vs female employment in industry in Portugal
Portugal: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 33.68 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
33.68
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
35th
of 186 countries
All-time high
45.89
in 2000
All-time low
32.54
in 2014
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Portugal, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in industry in Portugal stood at 33.68.
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 45.89 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.54, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41.59 | — |
| 1992 | 41.53 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 41.06 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 40.17 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 40.7 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 39.72 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 40.96 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 45.77 | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 44.94 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 45.89 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 44.43 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 45.12 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 44.57 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 42.5 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 42.16 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 41.84 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 42.25 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 41.07 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 39.59 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 38.54 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 37.81 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 35.62 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 32.75 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 32.54 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 33.1 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 33.31 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 33.58 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 33.58 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 33.5 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 33.36 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 33.71 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 33.26 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 35.17 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 33.92 | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 33.68 | -0.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 33.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 33.68 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.14, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.83 | 39.72 | 45.77 | 9 |
| 2000s | 42.94 | 39.59 | 45.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.43 | 32.54 | 38.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.85 | 33.26 | 35.17 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 33.68 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 45.89 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.54 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 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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