Ethiopia vs Niger: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Ethiopia
24.7%
in 2025
Niger
23.8%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
179th
Niger rank
181st
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Ethiopia
- Niger
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 24.7% against 23.8% in Niger, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Niger ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 179th and Niger ranks 181st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.3% | 17.6% | 7.3% | Niger |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 17.8% | 5.6% | Niger |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 20.2% | 2.7% | Niger |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 22.5% | 0.8% | Ethiopia |
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 Niger?
- Ethiopia, at 24.7% against 23.8% in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Ethiopia and Niger?
- 0.9%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Niger?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Niger rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Ethiopia ranks 179th and Niger ranks 181st 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.