Afghanistan vs Niger: Share of female employment by economic sector
Afghanistan
74.6%
in 2025
Niger
78.3%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
5th
Niger rank
3rd
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Afghanistan
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 78.3% against 74.6% in Afghanistan, a difference of 3.7%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 5th and Niger ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.9% | 73.2% | 7.3% | Niger |
| 2000s | 61.0% | 74.0% | 12.9% | Niger |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 74.5% | 25.5% | Niger |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 78.6% | 7.8% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Afghanistan or Niger?
- Niger, at 78.3% against 74.6% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Afghanistan and Niger?
- 3.7%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Niger?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Niger rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Afghanistan ranks 5th and Niger ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of female employment by economic sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.