Equatorial Guinea vs Liberia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Equatorial Guinea
13.5%
in 2025
Liberia
12.5%
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea rank
163rd
Liberia rank
166th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Liberia
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 13.5% against 12.5% in Liberia, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Liberia ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 163rd and Liberia ranks 166th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 3 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 11.1% | 7.4% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 11.6% | 0.0% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 12.6% | 2.8% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 12.4% | 1.5% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Equatorial Guinea or Liberia?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 13.5% against 12.5% in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Equatorial Guinea and Liberia?
- 1.0%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Liberia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Liberia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 163rd and Liberia ranks 166th 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.