Share of male vs female employment in services in India
India: Share of male vs female employment in services was 35.93 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
35.93
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
157th
of 186 countries
All-time high
36.03
in 2019
All-time low
25.68
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in services in India, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in services in India is 35.93, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in services in India peaked at 36.03 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 25.68, in 1991.
India ranks 157th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in services in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.68 | — |
| 1992 | 25.86 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 26.02 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 26.25 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 26.56 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 26.81 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 27.02 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 27.27 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 27.57 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 27.87 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 28.17 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 28.54 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 28.93 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 29.35 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 29.73 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 29.84 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 29.84 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 29.81 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 29.84 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 29.81 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 30.39 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 31 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 31.56 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 32.16 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 32.81 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 33.37 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 33.96 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 34.52 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 36.03 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 33.68 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 33.91 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 33.34 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 34.88 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 35.72 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 35.93 | +0.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 35.93 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.96, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 35.93 is below the median for South Asia, which is 46.11, 78% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.56 | 25.68 | 27.57 | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.19 | 27.87 | 29.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.56 | 29.81 | 36.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.57 | 33.34 | 35.93 | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More work & labour data for India
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5078 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 876,613 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 782,365 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 743,542 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 761,710 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.51 million 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs female employment in services in India?
- Share of male vs female employment in services in India was 35.93 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 36.03 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.68 in 1991.
- How does India rank for share of male vs female employment in services?
- India ranks 157th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in services rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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