Share of male vs female employment in industry in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 23.93 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
23.93
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
113th
of 186 countries
All-time high
42.18
in 1991
All-time low
23.93
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in United Kingdom, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in industry in United Kingdom stood at 23.93. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in United Kingdom peaked at 42.18 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 23.93, in 2025.
That places United Kingdom 113th 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 42.18 | — |
| 1992 | 41.14 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 40.94 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 39.23 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 38.69 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 38.93 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 38.45 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 38.18 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 37.17 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 36.51 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 36.07 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 35.35 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 34.73 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 33.46 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 33.19 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 32.92 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 33.09 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 32.01 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 30.07 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 29.53 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 29.38 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 29.04 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 28.72 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 28.69 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 28.33 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 28.08 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 27.61 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 27.57 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 27.72 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 26.16 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 25.4 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 24.96 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 23.95 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 24.2 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 23.93 | -1.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 23.93 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 82% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 23.93 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.14, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.43 | 37.17 | 42.18 | 9 |
| 2000s | 33.74 | 30.07 | 36.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.47 | 27.57 | 29.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.77 | 23.93 | 26.16 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 110 Honduras 24.47 compare
- 111 Hong Kong 24.35 compare
- 112 North Korea 24.22 compare
- 114 Sao Tome and Principe 23.83 compare
- 115 Azerbaijan 23.74 compare
- 116 Costa Rica 23.14 compare
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs female employment in industry in United Kingdom?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in United Kingdom was 23.93 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 42.18 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.93 in 2025.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- United Kingdom ranks 113th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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