Burundi vs Ethiopia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Burundi
5.8%
in 2025
Ethiopia
7.6%
in 2025
Burundi rank
184th
Ethiopia rank
182nd
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Burundi
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 7.6% against 5.8% in Burundi, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Burundi's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 184th and Ethiopia ranks 182nd of 186 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 4.9% | 0.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 5.9% | 1.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 7.7% | 1.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 7.4% | 1.7% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Burundi or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 7.6% against 5.8% in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Burundi and Ethiopia?
- 1.8%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Ethiopia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Ethiopia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Burundi ranks 184th and Ethiopia ranks 182nd 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.