Lithuania vs South Africa: Share of female employment by economic sector

Lithuania
3.5%
in 2025
South Africa
3.8%
in 2025
Lithuania rank
126th
South Africa rank
123rd

Share of female employment by economic sector over time

  • Lithuania
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3.8% against 3.5% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lithuania ahead.

Lithuania ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 123rd of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 18.8% 7.2% 11.6% Lithuania
2000s 11.6% 5.3% 6.4% Lithuania
2010s 5.9% 3.7% 2.2% Lithuania
2020s 3.6% 3.9% 0.3% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Lithuania or South Africa?
South Africa, at 3.8% against 3.5% in Lithuania as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Lithuania and South Africa?
0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Lithuania and South Africa rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
Lithuania ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 123rd 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

Indicator
Share of female employment by economic sector
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

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