Of the major industries around the world, only four had a share of 50 percent or more of female workers. The healthcare industry had the highest share with nearly two thirds. On the other hand, just above 20 percent of workers within oil, gas, and mining as well as infrastructure were women as of 2022.
Share of female workers worldwide in 2022, by industry
The Global Gender Gap Index, is a framework for capturing the magnitude and scope of gender-based disparities and tracking their progress. The Index benchmarks national gender gaps on economic, political, education- and health-based criteria, and is based on a total of 14 indicators from these categories.
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