Niger vs Timor-Leste: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Niger
7.5%
in 2025
Timor-Leste
5.8%
in 2025
Niger rank
183rd
Timor-Leste rank
185th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Niger
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Niger currently reports 7.5% against 5.8% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Timor-Leste's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Niger ranks 183rd and Timor-Leste ranks 185th of 186 countries.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | 9.0% | 3.9% | Timor-Leste |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 10.2% | 5.2% | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 14.5% | 9.4% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 8.9% | 1.9% | Timor-Leste |
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 Timor-Leste?
- Niger, at 7.5% against 5.8% in Timor-Leste as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Niger and Timor-Leste?
- 1.7%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Timor-Leste?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Timor-Leste rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Niger ranks 183rd and Timor-Leste ranks 185th 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.