Egypt vs Tunisia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Egypt
34.1%
in 2025
Tunisia
33.9%
in 2025
Egypt rank
32nd
Tunisia rank
33rd
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Egypt
- Tunisia
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 34.1% against 33.9% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tunisia ahead.
Egypt ranks 32nd and Tunisia ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.9% | 29.3% | 3.4% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 25.6% | 31.4% | 5.8% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 33.6% | 3.2% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 34.2% | 1.0% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Egypt or Tunisia?
- Egypt, at 34.1% against 33.9% in Tunisia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Egypt and Tunisia?
- 0.2%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Tunisia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and Tunisia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Egypt ranks 32nd and Tunisia ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β 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.