Guinea-Bissau vs Liberia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Guinea-Bissau
12.5%
in 2025
Liberia
12.5%
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
167th
Liberia rank
166th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 12.5% against 12.5% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Liberia ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 167th and Liberia ranks 166th of 186 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1% | 11.1% | 2.0% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 11.6% | 2.6% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 12.6% | 3.1% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 12.4% | 0.3% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Guinea-Bissau or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 12.5% against 12.5% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Guinea-Bissau and Liberia?
- 0.0%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Liberia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Liberia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 167th and Liberia ranks 166th 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.