Guinea-Bissau vs Mozambique: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Guinea-Bissau
12.5%
in 2025
Mozambique
12.0%
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
167th
Mozambique rank
170th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Mozambique
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 12.5% against 12.0% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 167th and Mozambique ranks 170th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 3 and Mozambique in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1% | 6.0% | 3.1% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 7.8% | 1.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 12.3% | 2.9% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 12.0% | 0.1% | Guinea-Bissau |
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 Mozambique?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 12.5% against 12.0% in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique?
- 0.5%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 167th and Mozambique ranks 170th 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.