Barbados vs French Polynesia: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Barbados
73.1%
in 2025
French Polynesia
75.3%
in 2025
Barbados rank
13th
French Polynesia rank
10th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Barbados
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 75.3% against 73.1% in Barbados, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 13th and French Polynesia ranks 10th of 186 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.8% | 73.7% | 12.9% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 62.6% | 70.3% | 7.7% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 66.7% | 73.5% | 6.8% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 75.1% | 3.3% | French Polynesia |
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 French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 75.3% against 73.1% in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Barbados and French Polynesia?
- 2.2%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and French Polynesia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and French Polynesia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Barbados ranks 13th and French Polynesia ranks 10th 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.