Ethiopia vs North Korea: Share of male vs female employment in services
Ethiopia
24.73
in 2025
North Korea
25.14
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
179th
North Korea rank
178th
Share of male vs female employment in services over time
- Ethiopia
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 25.14 against 24.73 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.41.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 179th and North Korea ranks 178th of 186 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.32 | 17.51 | 7.18 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 12.2 | 20.21 | 8.01 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 17.4 | 23.5 | 6.09 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 23.32 | 24.3 | 0.975 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs female employment in services, Ethiopia or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 25.14 against 24.73 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs female employment in services between Ethiopia and North Korea?
- 0.41, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and North Korea rank globally for share of male vs female employment in services?
- Ethiopia ranks 179th and North Korea ranks 178th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.