China vs Egypt: Share of female workers by sector
China
18.68
in 2025
Egypt
17.47
in 2025
China rank
77th
Egypt rank
80th
Share of female workers by sector over time
- China
- Egypt
How they compare
China currently reports 18.68 against 17.47 in Egypt, a difference of 1.21.
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 | 48.22 | 42.65 | 5.56 | China |
| 2000s | 41.39 | 40.72 | 0.6676 | China |
| 2010s | 25.97 | 36.47 | 10.5 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 19.67 | 18.43 | 1.24 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, China or Egypt?
- China, at 18.68 against 17.47 in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between China and Egypt?
- 1.21, 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 workers by sector?
- China ranks 77th and Egypt ranks 80th 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.