Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Niger: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Lao People's Democratic Republic
8.9%
in 2025
Niger
7.5%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
180th
Niger rank
183rd
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Niger
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 8.9% against 7.5% in Niger, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Niger ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 180th and Niger ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 5.1% | 2.5% | Niger |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 5.0% | 0.6% | Niger |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 5.1% | 1.9% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 7.0% | 1.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Niger?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 8.9% against 7.5% in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Niger?
- 1.4%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Niger?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Niger rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 180th and Niger ranks 183rd 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.