Benin vs Nicaragua: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Benin
35.8%
in 2025
Nicaragua
35.8%
in 2025
Benin rank
160th
Nicaragua rank
161st
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Benin
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Benin currently reports 35.8% against 35.8% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Benin ranks 160th and Nicaragua ranks 161st of 186 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.3% | 36.3% | 10.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 27.8% | 35.3% | 7.5% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 35.7% | 5.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 35.4% | 1.2% | Nicaragua |
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 Nicaragua?
- Benin, at 35.8% against 35.8% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Benin and Nicaragua?
- 0.0%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nicaragua?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Nicaragua rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Benin ranks 160th and Nicaragua ranks 161st 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 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.