The number of women elected MCAs also increased from 84 to 96 of the total 1,450. The modern or formal sector employment had 880,000 women compared to 1.68 million men in 2016. Women in wage employment in wholesale sectors stand at 54,000 compared to 186,000 men. Additionally, women trail men in wage employment in the education sector at 249,000 in comparison with 276,000 men. In the service sector, women reverse the trend as 66,000 of them are in wage employment compared to 61,000 men.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 08, 2018 07:30 UTC