Equatorial Guinea vs Zambia: Share of female employment by economic sector
Equatorial Guinea
56.2%
in 2025
Zambia
58.0%
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea rank
24th
Zambia rank
22nd
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 58.0% against 56.2% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.3% | 85.8% | 19.5% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 56.0% | 86.2% | 30.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 70.2% | 14.8% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 56.4% | 60.5% | 4.1% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 58.0% 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 Zambia?
- 1.8%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Zambia rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 22nd 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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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.