Ethiopia vs Laos: Share of male vs female employment in industry
Ethiopia
7.65
in 2025
Laos
8.89
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
182nd
Laos rank
180th
Share of male vs female employment in industry over time
- Ethiopia
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 8.89 against 7.65 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.24.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 182nd and Laos ranks 180th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.88 | 2.65 | 2.23 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 5.89 | 4.36 | 1.53 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 7.75 | 7.02 | 0.7237 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 7.44 | 8.55 | 1.11 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs female employment in industry, Ethiopia or Laos?
- Laos, at 8.89 against 7.65 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs female employment in industry between Ethiopia and Laos?
- 1.24, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Laos?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Laos rank globally for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Ethiopia ranks 182nd and Laos ranks 180th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.