Benin vs Singapore: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Benin
17.4%
in 2025
Singapore
17.2%
in 2025
Benin rank
149th
Singapore rank
151st
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Benin
- Singapore
How they compare
Benin currently reports 17.4% against 17.2% in Singapore, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Singapore ahead.
Benin ranks 149th and Singapore ranks 151st of 186 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.7% | 34.0% | 13.3% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 27.8% | 7.3% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 21.3% | 3.8% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 17.3% | 0.4% | Singapore |
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 Singapore?
- Benin, at 17.4% against 17.2% in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Benin and Singapore?
- 0.2%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Singapore?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Singapore rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Benin ranks 149th and Singapore ranks 151st 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.