Kenya vs Nicaragua: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Kenya
19.5%
in 2025
Nicaragua
20.0%
in 2025
Kenya rank
135th
Nicaragua rank
133rd
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Kenya
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 20.0% against 19.5% in Kenya, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 135th and Nicaragua ranks 133rd of 186 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7% | 19.0% | 2.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 19.3% | 4.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 19.7% | 3.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 19.6% | 1.0% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Kenya or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 20.0% against 19.5% in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Kenya and Nicaragua?
- 0.5%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nicaragua?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Nicaragua rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Kenya ranks 135th and Nicaragua ranks 133rd 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.