Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Eritrea
Eritrea: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 17.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Eritrea, 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 Eritrea stood at 17.7%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Eritrea peaked at 17.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 1992.
That places Eritrea 147th 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.0% | — |
| 1992 | 14.7% | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 15.0% | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 15.3% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 15.5% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 15.8% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 15.9% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 15.8% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 15.9% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 16.0% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 16.1% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 16.4% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 16.3% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 16.4% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 16.3% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 16.2% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 16.3% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 16.4% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 16.9% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 17.1% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 17.2% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 17.0% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 17.4% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 17.0% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 17.2% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 16.9% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 17.3% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 16.9% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 17.1% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 17.2% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 17.4% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 17.5% | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 17.7% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.5% | 14.7% | 15.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 16.0% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 16.9% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 16.9% | 17.7% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Eritrea
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.291 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0037 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,830 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,254 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,190 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,444 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in industry in Eritrea?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Eritrea was 17.7% 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Eritrea ranks 147th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.