Benin vs Guinea: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Benin
17.4%
in 2025
Guinea
16.8%
in 2025
Benin rank
149th
Guinea rank
152nd
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Benin
- Guinea
How they compare
Benin currently reports 17.4% against 16.8% in Guinea, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 149th and Guinea ranks 152nd of 186 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.7% | 8.8% | 11.8% | Benin |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 10.6% | 9.9% | Benin |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 15.7% | 1.8% | Benin |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 16.4% | 0.5% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Benin or Guinea?
- Benin, at 17.4% against 16.8% in Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Benin and Guinea?
- 0.6%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Guinea rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Benin ranks 149th and Guinea ranks 152nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β 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.