Barbados vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Barbados
73.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
74.9%
in 2025
Barbados rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Barbados
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 74.9% against 73.1% in Barbados, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.8% | 57.7% | 3.1% | Barbados |
| 2000s | 62.6% | 64.3% | 1.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 66.7% | 69.9% | 3.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 74.0% | 2.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 74.9% against 73.1% in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Barbados and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Barbados ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th 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.