Cape Verde vs Korea: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Cape Verde
32.3%
in 2025
Korea
32.5%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
39th
Korea rank
37th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Cape Verde
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 32.5% against 32.3% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 39th and Korea ranks 37th of 186 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.5% | 39.5% | 19.0% | Korea |
| 2000s | 27.0% | 34.5% | 7.5% | Korea |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 33.6% | 4.0% | Korea |
| 2020s | 31.0% | 33.0% | 2.0% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Cape Verde or Korea?
- Korea, at 32.5% against 32.3% in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Cape Verde and Korea?
- 0.2%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Korea rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Cape Verde ranks 39th and Korea ranks 37th 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.