Share of male vs female employment in services in Djibouti
Djibouti: Share of male vs female employment in services was 89.91 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
89.91
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
1st
of 186 countries
All-time high
92.68
in 2001
All-time low
89.91
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in services in Djibouti, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in services in Djibouti stood at 89.91. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in services in Djibouti peaked at 92.68 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 89.91, in 2025.
That places Djibouti 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of male vs female employment in services in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 91.52 | — |
| 1992 | 91.65 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 91.95 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 92.07 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 92.22 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 92.38 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 92.51 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 92.58 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 92.59 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 92.65 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 92.68 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 92.67 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 92.66 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 92.64 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 92.61 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 92.52 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 92.39 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 92.24 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 92.3 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 92.29 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 92.21 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 92.18 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 92.12 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 91.95 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 91.75 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 91.56 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 91.36 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 91.16 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 90.98 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 91.01 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 90.75 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 90.63 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 90.37 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 90.1 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 89.91 | -0.2% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 89.91 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.96, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 89.91 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.02, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.16 | 91.52 | 92.59 | 9 |
| 2000s | 92.54 | 92.24 | 92.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.76 | 90.98 | 92.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.46 | 89.91 | 91.01 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More work & labour data for Djibouti
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0663 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9653 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6901 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,107 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 200.16 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 940.38 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 901.16 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,842 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs female employment in services in Djibouti?
- Share of male vs female employment in services in Djibouti was 89.91 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 92.68 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.91 in 2025.
- How does Djibouti rank for share of male vs female employment in services?
- Djibouti ranks 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in services rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from 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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