Guinea-Bissau vs Zimbabwe: Share of female employment by economic sector
Guinea-Bissau
66.2%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
61.1%
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
15th
Zimbabwe rank
18th
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 66.2% against 61.1% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 15th and Zimbabwe ranks 18th of 186 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.6% | 54.0% | 17.6% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 71.0% | 66.2% | 4.8% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 70.5% | 68.2% | 2.3% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 68.7% | 61.6% | 7.1% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Guinea-Bissau or Zimbabwe?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 66.2% against 61.1% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Guinea-Bissau and Zimbabwe?
- 5.1%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 15th and Zimbabwe ranks 18th 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.