Dominance of Women in Child Care and Nursing

Occupations involving child care, teaching aides, and nursing hold the highest share of female employees, with Child Care Workers and Teachers’ Aides leading at a striking 93.84%, followed closely by Nursing and Midwifery Associate Professionals and Nursing and Midwifery Professionals at 82.21% and 80.91%, respectively. These figures underscore the gendered nature of these caring professions worldwide.

Concentration of Female Employment in Service Roles

Service-oriented roles, including Domestic, Hotel, and Office Cleaners and Helpers (75.29%), Primary School and Early Childhood Teachers (66.87%), and Personal Care Workers in Health Services (62.33%), are significantly populated by women. These statistics reflect a global trend where women are predominantly employed in service sectors requiring nurturing and care.

Female Representation in Skilled and Unskilled Labor

Women's employment is notable in both skilled and unskilled labor, with Garment and Related Trades Workers and Food Preparation Assistants showing significant female majorities at 60.32% and 60.01%, respectively. This diversity in job roles highlights women's widespread participation across various levels of the workforce.

Female Majority in Cultural and Administrative Jobs

Cultural and administrative occupations such as Librarians, Archivists and Curators and Secretaries (general) also show a strong female presence with 59.98% and 55.46% respectively. The data points to women's significant roles in the maintenance and organization of information and administrative tasks.

Gender Balance Approaching in Certain Professions

Some occupations are nearing a gender balance, with Subsistence Livestock Farmers and Other Health Professionals at 50.66% and 49.00% female share, respectively. These numbers suggest a gradual shift towards more gender-diverse workplaces in sectors traditionally dominated by one gender.

Slight Female Underrepresentation in Specific Fields

Fields such as Client Information Workers, Animal Producers, and Textile, Fur, and Leather Products Machine Operators exhibit slight female underrepresentation with shares of 48.32%, 47.88%, and 47.60%, respectively. Despite the close to even distribution, these numbers indicate areas where efforts for gender parity could be focused.

Overview of Female Employment Distribution

The data highlights a wide spectrum of occupations with varying degrees of female employment, from a high of 93.84% in child care and teaching aides to a lower end of 47.60% in machine operation roles. The overall picture painted is one of significant female participation across a broad range of occupations, though with noticeable trends towards caring, service-oriented, and administrative roles.