China vs India: Share of male vs. female employment in services
China
38.1%
in 2025
India
35.9%
in 2025
China rank
154th
India rank
157th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 38.1% against 35.9% in India, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times India's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was India ahead.
China ranks 154th and India ranks 157th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.1% | 26.6% | 5.4% | India |
| 2000s | 26.4% | 29.2% | 2.8% | India |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 32.6% | 1.0% | China |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 34.6% | 3.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, China or India?
- China, at 38.1% against 35.9% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between China and India?
- 2.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and India rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- China ranks 154th and India ranks 157th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β 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.