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Global workforce gender distribution
The proportion of workforce gender mix shows increased ratios of females in the profession; this is now an average of 54.9% (range 4.8% to 92.4%). However, the country level distribution shows a varied picture (Figure 3.8). There is also variance between WHO regions (Figure 3.9).
This change in proportion in favour of women suggests that pharmacy, as a professional qualification and career, remains attractive for women. Evolving roles towards more patient-facing roles could be one factor, in addition to greater flexibility of career structures and breaks.
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Croatia Romania
Philippines Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ukraine Lithuania
Czech Republic Macedonia (Rep. of)
Portugal Finland
Singapore Uruguay
Switzerland Spain
Costa Rica Belgium Grenada Germany
France Vietnam
Italy Iceland
China Taiwan Albania Ireland
China Japan
Canada South Africa Great Britain
Malta Australia
Iran Jordan
Bangladesh Israel
Cambodia Cameroon
Netherlands USA
Nepal Mali
Zambia Turkey Senegal
Pakistan Tanzania
Ghana Congo (Rep. Dem.)
Burundi Ethiopia Bhutan
Afghanistan PIC
Uganda Saudi Arabia
Malaysia Somalia
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80
60
40
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Africa
Eastern Mediterranean
SE Asia
Western Paciļ¬c
Americas
Europe
Figure 3.9. Gender distribution by WHO region
Figure 3.8. Pharmacist workforce gender distribution (n=67 countries and territories)