Share of male vs. female employment in services in Angola
Angola: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 39.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Angola, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in services in Angola is 39.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Angola peaked at 61.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, in 2021.
That places Angola 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 61.0% | — |
| 1992 | 60.6% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 60.1% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 59.5% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 59.5% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 59.3% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 59.1% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 58.7% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 58.2% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 58.0% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 57.7% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 57.7% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 57.3% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 57.0% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 54.8% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 52.7% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 50.6% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 48.6% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 46.5% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 45.3% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 44.5% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 43.7% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 43.1% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 42.2% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 41.9% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 41.5% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 41.3% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 41.1% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 40.8% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 38.8% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 37.5% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 39.4% | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 39.3% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 39.3% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 39.4% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.6% | 58.2% | 61.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 54.1% | 46.5% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 40.8% | 45.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 37.5% | 39.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in services in Angola?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Angola was 39.4% 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 services recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 61.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 2021.
- How does Angola rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Angola ranks 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.