Cambodia vs Somalia: Share of female employment by economic sector
Cambodia
35.6%
in 2025
Somalia
34.3%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
51st
Somalia rank
53rd
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Cambodia
- Somalia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 35.6% against 34.3% in Somalia, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 51st and Somalia ranks 53rd of 186 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.5% | 54.5% | 24.0% | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 64.0% | 49.5% | 14.5% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 34.9% | 12.3% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 34.5% | 3.4% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Cambodia or Somalia?
- Cambodia, at 35.6% against 34.3% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Cambodia and Somalia?
- 1.3%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Somalia rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Cambodia ranks 51st and Somalia ranks 53rd 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.