Share of female workers by sector in Spain
Spain: Share of female workers by sector was 1.95 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.95
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
141st
of 186 countries
All-time high
8.86
in 1991
All-time low
1.75
in 2023
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of female workers by sector in Spain, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of female workers by sector in Spain is 1.95, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in Spain peaked at 8.86 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.75, in 2023.
Spain ranks 141st of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.93 | 5.05 | 8.86 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.52 | 2.33 | 4.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 | 2.06 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 | 1.75 | 2.17 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More gender data for Spain
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 161,756 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 171,794 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 164,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 174,083 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 166,341 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 176,237 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 168,163 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 178,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 169,816 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 178,725 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of female workers by sector in Spain?
- Share of female workers by sector in Spain was 1.95 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.86 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for share of female workers by sector?
- Spain ranks 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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