Russian Federation vs United Arab Emirates: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Russian Federation
36.7%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
36.9%
in 2025
Russian Federation rank
22nd
United Arab Emirates rank
19th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Russian Federation
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 36.9% against 36.7% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 22nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 19th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.2% | 46.4% | 6.1% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 37.3% | 40.9% | 3.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 36.3% | 1.1% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 36.5% | 0.5% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Russian Federation or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 36.9% against 36.7% in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Russian Federation and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Russian Federation and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Russian Federation ranks 22nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 19th 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.