Bangladesh vs Mozambique: Share of female employment by economic sector
Bangladesh
74.7%
in 2025
Mozambique
81.8%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
4th
Mozambique rank
2nd
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Bangladesh
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 81.8% against 74.7% in Bangladesh, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 4th and Mozambique ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.0% | 91.9% | 14.9% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 89.0% | 26.9% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 58.3% | 83.1% | 24.8% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 81.9% | 10.0% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Bangladesh or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 81.8% against 74.7% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Bangladesh and Mozambique?
- 7.1%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Mozambique?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Mozambique rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Bangladesh ranks 4th and Mozambique ranks 2nd 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.