Africa Eastern and Southern vs Oman: Employment in industry, female (% of female employment)
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 14.8% against 5.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 9.8%.
That makes Oman's figure about 2.9 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Oman ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 47th and Oman ranks 50th of 47 groups.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.6% | 7.8% | 1.3% | Oman |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 11.9% | 5.6% | Oman |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 6.6% | 0.9% | Oman |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 15.0% | 10.1% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry, female (% of female employment), Africa Eastern and Southern or Oman?
- Oman, at 14.8% against 5.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry, female (% of female employment) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Oman?
- 9.8%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Oman?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Oman rank globally for employment in industry, female (% of female employment)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 47th and Oman ranks 50th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).