Barbados vs Brunei Darussalam: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Barbados
73.1%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam
72.1%
in 2025
Barbados rank
13th
Brunei Darussalam rank
16th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Barbados
- Brunei Darussalam
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 73.1% against 72.1% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.
Barbados ranks 13th and Brunei Darussalam ranks 16th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and Brunei Darussalam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Brunei Darussalam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.8% | 69.3% | 8.5% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 62.6% | 73.5% | 11.0% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 66.7% | 74.3% | 7.6% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 69.3% | 2.6% | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Barbados or Brunei Darussalam?
- Barbados, at 73.1% against 72.1% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Barbados and Brunei Darussalam?
- 1.0%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Brunei Darussalam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Brunei Darussalam rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Barbados ranks 13th and Brunei Darussalam ranks 16th 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.