Suriname vs United Arab Emirates: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Suriname
36.8%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
36.9%
in 2025
Suriname rank
20th
United Arab Emirates rank
19th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Suriname
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 36.9% against 36.8% in Suriname, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Suriname ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 19th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.1% | 46.4% | 19.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 40.9% | 10.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 36.3% | 1.7% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 36.5% | 0.0% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Suriname or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 36.9% against 36.8% in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Suriname and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.1%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Suriname and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Suriname ranks 20th 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.