Bangladesh vs Egypt: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Bangladesh
48.7%
in 2025
Egypt
48.4%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
111th
Egypt rank
113th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Bangladesh
- Egypt
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 48.7% against 48.4% in Egypt, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Egypt ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 111th and Egypt ranks 113th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.7% | 41.6% | 20.9% | Egypt |
| 2000s | 31.8% | 45.7% | 13.8% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 46.3% | 4.2% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 48.1% | 0.7% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Bangladesh or Egypt?
- Bangladesh, at 48.7% against 48.4% in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Bangladesh and Egypt?
- 0.3%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Egypt?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Egypt rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Bangladesh ranks 111th and Egypt ranks 113th 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 services. 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 services sector.