Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Spain
Spain: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 29.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Spain, 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 Spain is 29.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Spain peaked at 41.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 28.2%, in 2014.
Spain ranks 61st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 39.6% | — |
| 1992 | 39.5% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 38.9% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 38.3% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 38.5% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 37.8% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 38.6% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 39.4% | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 40.1% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 40.2% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 41.4% | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 41.2% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 41.6% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 41.4% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 41.0% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 41.2% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 41.4% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 39.6% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 35.9% | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 33.8% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 31.5% | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 30.3% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 29.3% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 28.2% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 29.8% | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 28.9% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 29.3% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 29.4% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 29.7% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 29.8% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 29.9% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 29.6% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 29.3% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 29.4% | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 29.1% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.0% | 37.8% | 40.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 40.5% | 35.9% | 41.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 28.2% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 29.1% | 29.9% | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in industry in Spain?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Spain was 29.1% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.2% in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Spain ranks 61st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.