Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Sweden
Sweden: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 25.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Sweden, 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 Sweden stood at 25.7%. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Sweden peaked at 40.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 25.7%, in 2025.
That places Sweden 95th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 40.6% | — |
| 1992 | 40.0% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 39.4% | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 39.1% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 38.2% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 38.8% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 38.3% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 37.9% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 37.4% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 36.3% | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 35.3% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 34.6% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 34.3% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 34.0% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 33.4% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 33.3% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 32.9% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 33.0% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 31.5% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 30.9% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 31.0% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 30.4% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 29.5% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 29.0% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 28.7% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 28.5% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 28.2% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 28.2% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 28.6% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 28.1% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 27.2% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 25.9% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 26.2% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 26.0% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 25.7% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.9% | 37.4% | 40.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 33.9% | 31.5% | 36.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.3% | 28.2% | 31.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 25.7% | 28.1% | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in industry in Sweden?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Sweden was 25.7% 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 40.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.7% in 2025.
- How does Sweden rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Sweden ranks 95th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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.