Gambia vs Japan: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Gambia
31.9%
in 2025
Japan
31.4%
in 2025
Gambia rank
43rd
Japan rank
45th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Gambia
- Japan
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 31.9% against 31.4% in Japan, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Japan ahead.
Gambia ranks 43rd and Japan ranks 45th of 186 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.7% | 37.9% | 12.2% | Japan |
| 2000s | 25.8% | 35.2% | 9.4% | Japan |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 32.8% | 6.0% | Japan |
| 2020s | 30.9% | 31.7% | 0.8% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Gambia or Japan?
- Gambia, at 31.9% against 31.4% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Gambia and Japan?
- 0.5%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Japan rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Gambia ranks 43rd and Japan ranks 45th 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.