Kenya vs Vanuatu: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Kenya
41.4%
in 2025
Vanuatu
42.1%
in 2025
Kenya rank
144th
Vanuatu rank
142nd
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Kenya
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 42.1% against 41.4% in Kenya, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Kenya ranks 144th and Vanuatu ranks 142nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.2% | 34.9% | 1.6% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 35.5% | 35.5% | 0.1% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 37.9% | 1.0% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 39.4% | 41.5% | 2.1% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Kenya or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 42.1% against 41.4% in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Kenya and Vanuatu?
- 0.7%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Vanuatu?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Vanuatu rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Kenya ranks 144th and Vanuatu ranks 142nd 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.