This graph shows the employment to population ratio in different regions across the world in 2012, by gender. In Northern Africa, women are far less likely to be employed than their male counterparts. The difference in the employment to population ratio between men and women in Northern Africa reached 50% in 2012.
Employment to population ratio worldwide in 2012, by region and gender
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United Nations. (July 1, 2013). Employment to population ratio worldwide in 2012, by region and gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 11, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/293212/employment-to-population-ratio-by-region-and-gender/
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