Equatorial Guinea vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Share of female employment by economic sector
Equatorial Guinea
56.2%
in 2025
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
57.8%
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea rank
24th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
23rd
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 57.8% against 56.2% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 1.6%.
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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 3 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.3% | 55.1% | 11.2% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | 56.0% | 55.7% | 0.3% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 55.1% | 0.4% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 56.4% | 58.0% | 1.6% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Equatorial Guinea or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 57.8% against 56.2% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Equatorial Guinea and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 1.6%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 24th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – 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.