Burundi vs Madagascar: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Burundi
17.2%
in 2025
Madagascar
19.4%
in 2025
Burundi rank
186th
Madagascar rank
185th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Burundi
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 19.4% against 17.2% in Burundi, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Madagascar ahead.
Burundi ranks 186th and Madagascar ranks 185th of 186 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 12.3% | 3.0% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 14.4% | 3.6% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 17.7% | 2.3% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 18.6% | 2.1% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Burundi or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 19.4% against 17.2% in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Burundi and Madagascar?
- 2.2%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Madagascar?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Madagascar rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Burundi ranks 186th and Madagascar ranks 185th 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.