Health and Safety Risk Factor Exposure in Italy by Gender and Economic Sector (2007)

Key Insights

• Gender Gap: Men show significantly higher exposure rates across most sectors, with the largest gap in Construction (F) where men report 67.6% exposure vs. 9.8% for women.
• Highest Risk Sectors: Construction (F) shows the highest exposure rates overall at 64.4%, with Agriculture/Forestry (A_B) close behind at 55.1%.
• Lowest Risk Sector: Services (J-Q) shows the lowest exposure rates – 31.3% for men and 27.7% for women, representing relatively balanced gender exposure.
• Industrial Sectors: Manufacturing/Energy (C_E) shows moderate exposure levels with 52.1% for men and 29.6% for women.
• Overall Pattern: Total exposure across all sectors is 45.5% for men and 27.2% for women, indicating an 18.3 percentage point gender gap.

Chart Information

Chart Type: Grouped Bar Chart

Data Year: 2007

Colors Used:

• Primary color: #18baa8 (Main teal)
• Female: #18baa8 (Teal)
• Male: #ff6b6b (Red)
• Total: #4ecdc4 (Light teal)

Age Group: 15-64 years (working age population)

Unit: Percentage of employed persons (PC_EMP)