Kenya vs Somalia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Kenya
19.5%
in 2025
Somalia
18.9%
in 2025
Kenya rank
135th
Somalia rank
138th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Kenya
- Somalia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 19.5% against 18.9% in Somalia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Somalia ahead.
Kenya ranks 135th and Somalia ranks 138th of 186 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7% | 20.1% | 3.5% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 19.5% | 4.3% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 18.8% | 2.2% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 19.0% | 0.4% | Somalia |
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 Somalia?
- Kenya, at 19.5% against 18.9% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Kenya and Somalia?
- 0.6%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Somalia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Kenya ranks 135th and Somalia ranks 138th 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.