Burkina Faso vs Republic of Moldova: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Burkina Faso
18.6%
in 2025
Republic of Moldova
18.8%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
143rd
Republic of Moldova rank
140th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Burkina Faso
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 18.8% against 18.6% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 143rd and Republic of Moldova ranks 140th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.3% | 20.8% | 13.5% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 19.1% | 8.0% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 15.6% | 0.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 18.2% | 0.0% | Burkina Faso |
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 Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 18.8% 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 Republic of Moldova?
- 0.2%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Republic of Moldova?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Republic of Moldova rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Burkina Faso ranks 143rd and Republic of Moldova ranks 140th 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.