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

24681991200820251991: 8.91992: 8.61993: 8.11994: 7.41995: 7.11996: 6.11997: 5.81998: 5.31999: 52000: 4.82001: 4.52002: 42003: 3.92004: 3.72005: 3.52006: 3.32007: 2.82008: 2.42009: 2.32010: 2.32011: 2.32012: 2.42013: 2.32014: 2.22015: 2.12016: 2.22017: 2.32018: 2.22019: 2.12020: 1.92021: 2.22022: 22023: 1.72024: 22025: 1.9

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 138 Austria 2.33 compare
  2. 139 Japan 2.29 compare
  3. 140 Italy 1.95 compare
  4. 142 Trinidad and Tobago 1.89 compare
  5. 143 Iceland 1.71 compare
  6. 144 Portugal 1.7 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of female workers by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
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