Share of male vs. female employment in services in Italy
Italy: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 59.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Italy, 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 Italy is 59.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Italy peaked at 59.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.0%, in 1991.
That places Italy 61st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 51.0% | — |
| 1992 | 51.6% | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 53.1% | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 53.5% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 53.8% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 54.2% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 55.2% | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 54.9% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 55.2% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 55.9% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 55.8% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 55.9% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 55.6% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 56.0% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 56.0% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 56.4% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 56.4% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 56.6% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 56.7% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 57.0% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 57.6% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 58.2% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 59.0% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 58.8% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 59.2% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 59.6% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 59.7% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 59.8% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 59.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 59.1% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 58.6% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 59.0% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 59.3% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 59.4% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 59.9% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.6% | 51.0% | 55.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 56.1% | 55.6% | 56.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.9% | 57.0% | 59.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.2% | 58.6% | 59.9% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in services in Italy?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Italy was 59.9% 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 59.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.0% in 1991.
- How does Italy rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Italy ranks 61st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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.