Burkina Faso vs Macau, China: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Burkina Faso
18.6%
in 2025
Macau, China
18.7%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
143rd
Macau, China rank
142nd
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Burkina Faso
- Macau, China
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 18.7% against 18.6% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Macau, China has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 143rd 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 | Burkina Faso | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.3% | 32.5% | 25.2% | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 27.9% | 16.9% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 23.3% | 7.4% | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 19.3% | 1.1% | 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, Burkina Faso or Macau, China?
- Macau, China, at 18.7% against 18.6% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Burkina Faso and Macau, China?
- 0.1%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Macau, China?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Macau, China rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Burkina Faso ranks 143rd 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.