Share of male vs female employment in industry in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 28.35 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
28.35
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
69th
of 186 countries
All-time high
35.29
in 1991
All-time low
28.35
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Switzerland, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in industry in Switzerland is 28.35, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Switzerland peaked at 35.29 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 28.35, in 2025.
Switzerland ranks 69th 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 35.29 | — |
| 1992 | 34.55 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 33.21 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 33.39 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 34.63 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 34.42 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 33.73 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 33.99 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 33.58 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 34.15 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 33.96 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 32.88 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 31.45 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 31.28 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 31.74 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 32.1 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 32.16 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 31.41 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 31.71 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 31.84 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 31.88 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 31.17 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 31.25 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 30.37 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 29.96 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 29.91 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 29.34 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 29.7 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 29.24 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 29.36 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 29.2 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 28.96 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 28.81 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 28.65 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 28.35 | -1.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 28.35 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 97% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 28.35 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.14, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.09 | 33.21 | 35.29 | 9 |
| 2000s | 32.28 | 31.28 | 34.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.47 | 29.24 | 31.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.89 | 28.35 | 29.36 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs female employment in industry in Switzerland?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Switzerland was 28.35 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 35.29 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.35 in 2025.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Switzerland ranks 69th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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