Brunei vs Saudi Arabia: Share of male vs female employment in services
Brunei
72.13
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
71.22
in 2025
Brunei rank
16th
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
Share of male vs female employment in services over time
- Brunei
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 72.13 against 71.22 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.91.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.33 | 62.12 | 7.2 | Brunei |
| 2000s | 73.55 | 64.58 | 8.96 | Brunei |
| 2010s | 74.34 | 66.81 | 7.53 | Brunei |
| 2020s | 69.27 | 72.93 | 3.66 | 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 or Saudi Arabia?
- Brunei, at 72.13 against 71.22 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs female employment in services between Brunei and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.91, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of male vs female employment in services?
- Brunei ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.