Eritrea vs Myanmar: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Eritrea
17.7%
in 2025
Myanmar
18.4%
in 2025
Eritrea rank
147th
Myanmar rank
144th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Eritrea
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 18.4% against 17.7% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 147th and Myanmar ranks 144th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.5% | 8.6% | 6.8% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 15.3% | 1.0% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 17.7% | 0.6% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 18.8% | 1.5% | Myanmar |
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 Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 18.4% against 17.7% in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Eritrea and Myanmar?
- 0.7%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Myanmar?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Myanmar rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Eritrea ranks 147th and Myanmar ranks 144th 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.