Afghanistan vs Macau, China: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Afghanistan
18.7%
in 2025
Macau, China
18.7%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
141st
Macau, China rank
142nd
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Afghanistan
- Macau, China
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 18.7% against 18.7% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Macau, China ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 141st and Macau, China ranks 142nd of 186 countries.
Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.5% | 32.5% | 20.0% | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 27.9% | 14.8% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 23.3% | 5.5% | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 19.3% | 0.7% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Afghanistan or Macau, China?
- Afghanistan, at 18.7% against 18.7% in Macau, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Afghanistan and Macau, China?
- 0.0%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Macau, China?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Macau, China rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Afghanistan ranks 141st and Macau, China ranks 142nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.