Eritrea vs Jordan: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Eritrea
17.7%
in 2025
Jordan
18.2%
in 2025
Eritrea rank
147th
Jordan rank
145th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Eritrea
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 18.2% against 17.7% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 147th and Jordan ranks 145th of 186 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.5% | 22.2% | 6.7% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 25.1% | 8.8% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 23.9% | 6.8% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 19.3% | 2.0% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Eritrea or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 18.2% against 17.7% in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Eritrea and Jordan?
- 0.5%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Jordan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Jordan rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Eritrea ranks 147th and Jordan ranks 145th 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.