Ethiopia vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Ethiopia
7.6%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic
8.9%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
182nd
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
180th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Ethiopia
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 8.9% against 7.6% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic'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 Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 180th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | 2.6% | 2.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 4.4% | 1.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 7.0% | 0.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 8.6% | 1.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 8.9% against 7.6% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Ethiopia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 1.3%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Ethiopia ranks 182nd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 180th 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.