Share of male vs female employment in industry in Togo
Togo: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 15.58 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
15.58
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
159th
of 186 countries
All-time high
21.43
in 2017
All-time low
7.85
in 1993
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Togo, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in industry in Togo is 15.58, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Togo peaked at 21.43 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.85, in 1993.
Togo ranks 159th of 186 countries on this measure, 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 Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.09 | — |
| 1992 | 8.11 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 7.85 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 8.12 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 8.36 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 8.5 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 8.74 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 8.76 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 8.86 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 9.07 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 9.14 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 9.31 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 9.55 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 9.55 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 9.52 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 9.9 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 11.78 | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 12.96 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 15.47 | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 16.24 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 16.53 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 17.29 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 18.14 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 18.97 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 19.8 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 20.57 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 21.43 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 18.19 | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 15.19 | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 15.1 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 15.24 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 15.23 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 15.34 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 15.44 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 15.58 | +0.9% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 15.58 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.08, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Togo's 15.58 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.76, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.38 | 7.85 | 8.86 | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.63 | 9.07 | 15.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.23 | 15.19 | 21.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.32 | 15.1 | 15.58 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Togo
More work & labour data for Togo
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.5799 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.5481 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.6114 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1445 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 9,267 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 6,031 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 11,881 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 11,759 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 23,640 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs female employment in industry in Togo?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Togo was 15.58 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 21.43 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.85 in 1993.
- How does Togo rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Togo ranks 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from 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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