Morocco vs Saudi Arabia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Morocco
26.2%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
25.8%
in 2025
Morocco rank
91st
Saudi Arabia rank
93rd
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Morocco
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 26.2% against 25.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Morocco ranks 91st and Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.2% | 29.6% | 6.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 28.8% | 5.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 28.7% | 3.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 23.9% | 1.7% | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Morocco or Saudi Arabia?
- Morocco, at 26.2% against 25.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Morocco and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.4%, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Morocco and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Morocco ranks 91st and Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd 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 male vs. female employment in industry. 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 industry sector.