Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Slovakia
Slovakia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 47.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
47.5%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
1st
of 186 countries
All-time high
52.1%
in 2008
All-time low
47.5%
in 2000
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Slovakia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 47.5% for share of male vs. female employment in industry in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Slovakia peaked at 52.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 47.5%, in 2000.
Slovakia ranks 1st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 51.7% | — |
| 1992 | 49.3% | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 48.7% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 47.8% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 49.1% | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 49.7% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 49.9% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 49.0% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 47.5% | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 48.2% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 48.9% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 49.1% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 49.8% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 49.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 50.0% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 51.4% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 52.1% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 50.1% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 49.7% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 50.3% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 50.5% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 48.9% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 48.1% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 48.2% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 48.8% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 50.1% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 49.4% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 49.0% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 49.1% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 49.6% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 49.6% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 48.3% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 47.9% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 47.5% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.3% | 47.8% | 51.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 49.7% | 47.5% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 48.1% | 50.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 47.5% | 49.6% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Slovakia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6515 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6553 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,704 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,716 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,427 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in industry in Slovakia?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Slovakia was 47.5% 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5% in 2000.
- How does Slovakia rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Slovakia ranks 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.