Benin vs Zimbabwe: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Benin
35.8%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
32.9%
in 2025
Benin rank
160th
Zimbabwe rank
163rd
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Benin
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Benin currently reports 35.8% against 32.9% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Benin ranks 160th and Zimbabwe ranks 163rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.3% | 35.7% | 9.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 27.8% | 25.5% | 2.4% | Benin |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 24.2% | 6.4% | Benin |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 31.2% | 2.9% | Benin |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Benin, at 35.8% against 32.9% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Benin and Zimbabwe?
- 2.9%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Benin ranks 160th and Zimbabwe ranks 163rd 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.