Rwanda vs Senegal: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Rwanda
25.3%
in 2025
Senegal
25.8%
in 2025
Rwanda rank
97th
Senegal rank
94th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Rwanda
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 25.8% against 25.3% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Senegal ahead.
Rwanda ranks 97th and Senegal ranks 94th of 186 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.4% | 15.5% | 8.1% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 20.0% | 9.3% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 20.5% | 1.5% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 25.6% | 2.9% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Rwanda or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 25.8% against 25.3% in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Rwanda and Senegal?
- 0.5%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Senegal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Senegal rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Rwanda ranks 97th and Senegal ranks 94th 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.