Share of male vs female employment in services in Eritrea
Eritrea: Share of male vs female employment in services was 29.23 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
29.23
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
175th
of 186 countries
All-time high
30.68
in 2002
All-time low
23.83
in 1992
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in services in Eritrea, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in services in Eritrea stood at 29.23.
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 30.68 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 23.83, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.11 | — |
| 1992 | 23.83 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 25.6 | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 27.44 | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 27.55 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 28.48 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 29.73 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 29.72 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 29.89 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 29.88 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 30.43 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 30.68 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 29.6 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 29.19 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 28.24 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 27.77 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 27.74 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 26.55 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 27.15 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 26.7 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 27.74 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 28.14 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 26.55 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 28.69 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 27.4 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 28.26 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 26.79 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 28.43 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 28.86 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 28.04 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 27.88 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 28.3 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 28.66 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 28.89 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 29.23 | +1.2% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 29.23 is below the median for low income countries, which is 31.08, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 29.23 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.53, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.37 | 23.83 | 29.89 | 9 |
| 2000s | 28.72 | 26.55 | 30.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.76 | 26.55 | 28.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.5 | 27.88 | 29.23 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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 29.23 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 30.68 in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.83 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 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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