Niger vs South Sudan: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Niger
7.5%
in 2025
South Sudan
2.0%
in 2023
Niger rank
183rd
South Sudan rank
186th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Niger
- South Sudan
How they compare
Niger currently reports 7.5% against 2.0% in South Sudan, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Niger's figure about 3.7 times South Sudan's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 183rd and South Sudan ranks 186th of 186 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | 2.0% | 3.1% | Niger |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | Niger |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 2.3% | 2.8% | Niger |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 2.0% | 4.7% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Niger or South Sudan?
- Niger, at 7.5% against 2.0% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Niger and South Sudan?
- 5.5%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Niger ranks 183rd and South Sudan ranks 186th 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.