Share of male vs. female employment in services in Djibouti
Djibouti: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 89.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of male vs. female employment in services 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 services in Djibouti stood at 89.9%. 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 92.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 89.9%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 91.5% | — |
| 1992 | 91.6% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 91.9% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 92.1% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 92.2% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 92.4% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 92.5% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 92.6% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 92.6% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 92.6% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 92.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 92.7% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 92.7% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 92.6% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 92.6% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 92.5% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 92.4% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 92.2% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 92.3% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 92.3% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 92.2% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 92.2% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 92.1% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 92.0% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 91.8% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 91.6% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 91.4% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 91.2% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 91.0% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 90.7% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 90.6% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 90.4% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 90.1% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 89.9% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.2% | 91.5% | 92.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 92.5% | 92.2% | 92.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 91.0% | 92.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.5% | 89.9% | 91.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 2 Luxembourg 86.5% compare
- 3 Singapore 82.7% compare
- 4 Macau, China 80.9% compare
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 89.9% 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 92.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.9% 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 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.