Equatorial Guinea vs Papua New Guinea: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Equatorial Guinea
13.5%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
12.9%
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea rank
163rd
Papua New Guinea rank
164th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 13.5% against 12.9% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 163rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 164th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 14.5% | 10.8% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 12.1% | 0.5% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 12.4% | 3.1% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 12.5% | 1.4% | 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 Papua New Guinea?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 13.5% against 12.9% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Equatorial Guinea and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.6%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Papua New Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 163rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 164th 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.