Share of male vs. female employment in services in India
India: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 35.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services in India, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in services in India is 35.9%, 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 36.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 25.7%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.7% | — |
| 1992 | 25.9% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 26.0% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 26.2% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 26.6% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 26.8% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 27.0% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 27.3% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 27.6% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 27.9% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 28.2% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 28.5% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 28.9% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 29.3% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 29.7% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 29.8% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 29.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 29.8% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 29.8% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 29.8% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 30.4% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 31.0% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 31.6% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 32.2% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 32.8% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 33.4% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 34.0% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 34.5% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 36.0% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 33.7% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 33.9% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 33.3% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 34.9% | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 35.7% | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 35.9% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.6% | 25.7% | 27.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.2% | 27.9% | 29.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 29.8% | 36.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 33.3% | 35.9% | 6 |
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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 35.9% 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 services recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.7% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Share of total employment working in the services sector.