Nigeria vs Vietnam: Share of female employment by economic sector
Nigeria
23.6%
in 2025
Vietnam
24.4%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
71st
Vietnam rank
70th
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Nigeria
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 24.4% against 23.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 71st and Vietnam ranks 70th of 186 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.2% | 69.7% | 23.5% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 42.0% | 57.2% | 15.2% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 45.4% | 12.7% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 28.9% | 3.1% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Nigeria or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 24.4% against 23.6% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Nigeria and Vietnam?
- 0.8%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Vietnam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Vietnam rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Nigeria ranks 71st and Vietnam ranks 70th 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.