Share of male vs female employment in industry in Spain
Spain: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 29.13 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
29.13
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
61st
of 186 countries
All-time high
41.59
in 2003
All-time low
28.24
in 2014
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Spain, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in industry in Spain is 29.13, 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 41.59 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 28.24, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 39.56 | — |
| 1992 | 39.51 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 38.88 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 38.26 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 38.53 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 37.78 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 38.62 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 39.43 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 40.1 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 40.22 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 41.41 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 41.19 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 41.59 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 41.43 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 41.04 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 41.23 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 41.41 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 39.61 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 35.91 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 33.75 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 31.51 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 30.34 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 29.26 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 28.24 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 29.79 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 28.92 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 29.29 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 29.38 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 29.68 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 29.84 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 29.93 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 29.63 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 29.27 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 29.41 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 29.13 | -0.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 29.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Spain's 29.13 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.14, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.96 | 37.78 | 40.1 | 9 |
| 2000s | 40.5 | 35.91 | 41.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.01 | 28.24 | 33.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.53 | 29.13 | 29.93 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More work & labour data for Spain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
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 29.13 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 41.59 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.24 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 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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