Sierra Leone vs Zambia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Sierra Leone
16.7%
in 2025
Zambia
16.0%
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
153rd
Zambia rank
156th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 16.7% against 16.0% in Zambia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 153rd and Zambia ranks 156th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.0% | 9.6% | 3.4% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 9.0% | 1.0% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 14.1% | 2.2% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 15.1% | 0.9% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Sierra Leone or Zambia?
- Sierra Leone, at 16.7% against 16.0% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 0.7%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Sierra Leone ranks 153rd and Zambia ranks 156th 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.