Ethiopia vs Mali: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Ethiopia
24.7%
in 2025
Mali
26.4%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
179th
Mali rank
176th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Ethiopia
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 26.4% against 24.7% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mali ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 179th and Mali ranks 176th of 186 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.3% | 15.3% | 5.0% | Mali |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 18.7% | 6.5% | Mali |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 25.8% | 8.4% | Mali |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 24.6% | 1.3% | Mali |
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 Mali?
- Mali, at 26.4% against 24.7% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Ethiopia and Mali?
- 1.7%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mali?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Mali rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Ethiopia ranks 179th and Mali ranks 176th 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.