Benin vs India: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Benin
35.8%
in 2025
India
35.9%
in 2025
Benin rank
160th
India rank
157th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Benin
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 35.9% against 35.8% in Benin, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 160th and India ranks 157th of 186 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.3% | 26.6% | 0.2% | India |
| 2000s | 27.8% | 29.2% | 1.4% | India |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 32.6% | 1.9% | India |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 34.6% | 0.4% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Benin or India?
- India, at 35.9% against 35.8% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Benin and India?
- 0.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and India?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Benin and India rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Benin ranks 160th and India ranks 157th 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 services. 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 services sector.