Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Saudi Arabia
25.8%
in 2025
Sweden
25.7%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
93rd
Sweden rank
95th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 25.8% against 25.7% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd and Sweden ranks 95th of 186 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.6% | 38.9% | 9.3% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 28.8% | 33.9% | 5.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 29.3% | 0.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 26.5% | 2.6% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Saudi Arabia or Sweden?
- Saudi Arabia, at 25.8% against 25.7% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd and Sweden ranks 95th 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.