Share of male vs. female employment in industry in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 23.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 23.9%. 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 42.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 23.9%, in 2025.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 42.2% | — |
| 1992 | 41.1% | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 40.9% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 39.2% | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 38.7% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 38.9% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 38.4% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 38.2% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 37.2% | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 36.5% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 36.1% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 35.3% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 34.7% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 33.5% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 33.2% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 32.9% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 33.1% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 32.0% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 30.1% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 29.5% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 29.4% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 29.0% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 28.7% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 28.7% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 28.3% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 28.1% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 27.6% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 27.6% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 27.7% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 26.2% | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 25.4% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 25.0% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 24.0% | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 24.2% | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 23.9% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.4% | 37.2% | 42.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 33.7% | 30.1% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 27.6% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 23.9% | 26.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 110 Honduras 24.5% compare
- 111 Hong Kong, China 24.4% compare
- 112 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 24.2% compare
- 114 Sao Tome and Principe 23.8% compare
- 115 Azerbaijan 23.7% compare
- 116 Costa Rica 23.1% compare
More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in industry in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 23.9% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.9% in 2025.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.