Nicaragua vs Zimbabwe: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Nicaragua
20.0%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
19.4%
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
133rd
Zimbabwe rank
136th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Nicaragua
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 20.0% against 19.4% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 133rd and Zimbabwe ranks 136th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.0% | 22.9% | 3.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 21.4% | 2.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 18.3% | 1.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 20.2% | 0.5% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Nicaragua or Zimbabwe?
- Nicaragua, at 20.0% against 19.4% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Nicaragua and Zimbabwe?
- 0.6%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Nicaragua ranks 133rd and Zimbabwe ranks 136th 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.