Nepal vs Viet Nam: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Nepal
39.3%
in 2025
Viet Nam
38.6%
in 2025
Nepal rank
13th
Viet Nam rank
14th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Nepal
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 39.3% against 38.6% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 13th and Viet Nam ranks 14th of 186 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.4% | 11.6% | 17.8% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 31.3% | 20.9% | 10.4% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 27.6% | 7.8% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 36.6% | 1.8% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Nepal or Viet Nam?
- Nepal, at 39.3% against 38.6% in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Nepal and Viet Nam?
- 0.7%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Viet Nam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Viet Nam rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Nepal ranks 13th and Viet Nam ranks 14th 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.