Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Djibouti
Djibouti: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 8.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Djibouti, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Djibouti stood at 8.8%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Djibouti peaked at 8.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2001.
That places Djibouti 181st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.5% | — |
| 1992 | 6.4% | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 6.0% | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 5.9% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 5.7% | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 5.5% | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 5.3% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 5.2% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 5.3% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 5.2% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 5.2% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 7.5% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 8.3% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 8.6% | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 8.8% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8% | 5.2% | 6.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 5.9% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 7.6% | 8.8% | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0578 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in industry in Djibouti?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Djibouti was 8.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2001.
- How does Djibouti rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Djibouti ranks 181st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.