Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Saudi Arabia: Employment in services, male (% of male employment)
Employment in services, male (% of male employment) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 71.2% against 51.3% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 19.9%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 47 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.7% | 62.1% | 23.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 43.4% | 64.6% | 21.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 66.8% | 19.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 72.9% | 22.5% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in services, male (% of male employment), Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 71.2% against 51.3% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in services, male (% of male employment) between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia?
- 19.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for employment in services, male (% of male employment)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in services, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services, in accordance with divisions 6-9 (ISIC 2) or categories G-Q (ISIC 3) or categories G-U (ISIC 4).