Guinea-Bissau vs Uganda: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Guinea-Bissau
31.1%
in 2025
Uganda
29.9%
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
169th
Uganda rank
172nd
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Uganda
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 31.1% against 29.9% in Uganda, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 169th and Uganda ranks 172nd of 186 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.4% | 18.4% | 7.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 27.4% | 18.8% | 8.5% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 24.2% | 5.3% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 29.2% | 1.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Guinea-Bissau or Uganda?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 31.1% against 29.9% in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Guinea-Bissau and Uganda?
- 1.2%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Uganda rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 169th and Uganda ranks 172nd 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.