Nicaragua vs Zambia: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Nicaragua
35.8%
in 2025
Zambia
32.4%
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
161st
Zambia rank
164th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Nicaragua
- Zambia
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 35.8% against 32.4% in Zambia, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 161st and Zambia ranks 164th of 186 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.3% | 24.3% | 11.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 35.3% | 22.7% | 12.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 29.7% | 6.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 31.9% | 3.5% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Nicaragua or Zambia?
- Nicaragua, at 35.8% against 32.4% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Nicaragua and Zambia?
- 3.4%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Zambia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Nicaragua ranks 161st and Zambia ranks 164th 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.