Djibouti vs Ethiopia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Djibouti
8.8%
in 2025
Ethiopia
7.6%
in 2025
Djibouti rank
181st
Ethiopia rank
182nd
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Djibouti
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 8.8% against 7.6% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Djibouti ahead.
Djibouti ranks 181st and Ethiopia ranks 182nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8% | 4.9% | 0.9% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 5.9% | 0.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 7.7% | 1.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 7.4% | 0.8% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Djibouti or Ethiopia?
- Djibouti, at 8.8% against 7.6% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Djibouti and Ethiopia?
- 1.2%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Ethiopia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Ethiopia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Djibouti ranks 181st 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.