Rwanda vs Sweden: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Rwanda
25.3%
in 2025
Sweden
25.7%
in 2025
Rwanda rank
97th
Sweden rank
95th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Rwanda
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 25.7% against 25.3% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 97th and Sweden ranks 95th of 186 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.4% | 38.9% | 31.5% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 33.9% | 23.1% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 29.3% | 10.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 26.5% | 3.8% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 25.7% against 25.3% in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Rwanda and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Sweden rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Rwanda ranks 97th and Sweden ranks 95th 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.