Equatorial Guinea vs North Korea: Share of female workers by sector
Equatorial Guinea
56.25
in 2025
North Korea
57.79
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea rank
24th
North Korea rank
23rd
Share of female workers by sector over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 57.79 against 56.25 in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 1.54.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 24th and North Korea ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 3 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.33 | 55.13 | 11.2 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | 56.02 | 55.74 | 0.2769 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 55.43 | 55.06 | 0.3757 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 56.43 | 57.99 | 1.57 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, Equatorial Guinea or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 57.79 against 56.25 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between Equatorial Guinea and North Korea?
- 1.54, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and North Korea rank globally for share of female workers by sector?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 24th and North Korea ranks 23rd 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.