Benin vs Somalia: Share of female workers by sector
Benin
33.56
in 2025
Somalia
34.3
in 2025
Benin rank
56th
Somalia rank
53rd
Share of female workers by sector over time
- Benin
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 34.3 against 33.56 in Benin, a difference of 0.74.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Somalia ahead.
Benin ranks 56th and Somalia ranks 53rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.82 | 54.49 | 17.67 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 36 | 49.52 | 13.52 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 34.19 | 34.92 | 0.7304 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 35.08 | 34.49 | 0.591 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, Benin or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 34.3 against 33.56 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between Benin and Somalia?
- 0.74, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Somalia rank globally for share of female workers by sector?
- Benin ranks 56th and Somalia ranks 53rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.