Côte d'Ivoire vs Zambia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Côte d'Ivoire
15.6%
in 2025
Zambia
16.0%
in 2025
Côte d'Ivoire rank
158th
Zambia rank
156th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 16.0% against 15.6% in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 158th and Zambia ranks 156th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Côte d'Ivoire averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.4% | 9.6% | 3.8% | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 9.0% | 3.7% | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 14.1% | 2.0% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 15.1% | 0.3% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Côte d'Ivoire or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 16.0% against 15.6% in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Côte d'Ivoire and Zambia?
- 0.4%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and Zambia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 158th and Zambia ranks 156th 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.