China vs Egypt: Share of female employment by economic sector
China
18.7%
in 2025
Egypt
17.5%
in 2025
China rank
77th
Egypt rank
80th
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- China
- Egypt
How they compare
China currently reports 18.7% against 17.5% in Egypt, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was China ahead.
China ranks 77th and Egypt ranks 80th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Egypt in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.2% | 42.7% | 5.6% | China |
| 2000s | 41.4% | 40.7% | 0.7% | China |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 36.5% | 10.5% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 18.4% | 1.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, China or Egypt?
- China, at 18.7% against 17.5% in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between China and Egypt?
- 1.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Egypt?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Egypt rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- China ranks 77th and Egypt ranks 80th 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.