Brunei Darussalam vs Saudi Arabia: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Brunei Darussalam
72.1%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
71.2%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
16th
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 72.1% against 71.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.3% | 62.1% | 7.2% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 73.5% | 64.6% | 9.0% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 74.3% | 66.8% | 7.5% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 72.9% | 3.7% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Brunei Darussalam or Saudi Arabia?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 72.1% against 71.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Brunei Darussalam and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.9%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th 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.