Republic of Moldova vs Somalia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Republic of Moldova
18.8%
in 2025
Somalia
18.9%
in 2025
Republic of Moldova rank
140th
Somalia rank
138th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 18.9% against 18.8% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 140th and Somalia ranks 138th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.8% | 20.1% | 0.6% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 19.5% | 0.5% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 18.8% | 3.2% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 19.0% | 0.8% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Republic of Moldova or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 18.9% against 18.8% in Republic of Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Republic of Moldova and Somalia?
- 0.1%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Somalia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 140th and Somalia ranks 138th 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.