Switzerland vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Switzerland
28.3%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
28.4%
in 2025
Switzerland rank
69th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
67th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Switzerland
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 28.4% against 28.3% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 69th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 67th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.1% | 32.2% | 1.9% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 32.3% | 31.7% | 0.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 31.1% | 0.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 29.1% | 0.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Switzerland or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 28.4% against 28.3% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Switzerland and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.1%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Switzerland ranks 69th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 67th 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.