Benin vs Mauritania: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Benin
17.4%
in 2025
Mauritania
17.4%
in 2025
Benin rank
149th
Mauritania rank
150th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Benin
- Mauritania
How they compare
Benin currently reports 17.4% against 17.4% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 149th and Mauritania ranks 150th of 186 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.7% | 13.5% | 7.2% | Benin |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 13.8% | 6.7% | Benin |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 15.3% | 2.2% | Benin |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 16.7% | 0.2% | 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 Mauritania?
- Benin, at 17.4% against 17.4% in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Benin and Mauritania?
- 0.0%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mauritania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Mauritania rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Benin ranks 149th and Mauritania ranks 150th 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.