Share of male vs. female employment in services in Eritrea
Eritrea: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 29.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
29.2%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
175th
of 186 countries
All-time high
30.7%
in 2002
All-time low
23.8%
in 1992
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs. female employment in services 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 services in Eritrea stood at 29.2%.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Eritrea peaked at 30.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 1992.
Eritrea ranks 175th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.1% | — |
| 1992 | 23.8% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 25.6% | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 27.4% | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 27.5% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 28.5% | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 29.7% | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 29.7% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 29.9% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 29.9% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 30.4% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 30.7% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 29.6% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 29.2% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 28.2% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 27.8% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 27.7% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 26.6% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 27.1% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 26.7% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 27.7% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 28.1% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 26.5% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 28.7% | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 27.4% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 28.3% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 26.8% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 28.4% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 28.9% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 28.0% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 27.9% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 28.3% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 28.7% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 28.9% | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 29.2% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.4% | 23.8% | 29.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 28.7% | 26.6% | 30.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 26.5% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 27.9% | 29.2% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Eritrea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,776 1000 No (2050)
- 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 services in Eritrea?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Eritrea was 29.2% 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Eritrea ranks 175th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.