Estonia vs Lithuania: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Estonia
57.3%
in 2025
Lithuania
57.5%
in 2025
Estonia rank
72nd
Lithuania rank
69th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Estonia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 57.5% against 57.3% in Estonia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lithuania ahead.
Estonia ranks 72nd and Lithuania ranks 69th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Lithuania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.2% | 40.5% | 2.7% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 45.6% | 3.5% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 54.8% | 3.4% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 55.8% | 57.6% | 1.8% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Estonia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 57.5% against 57.3% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Estonia and Lithuania?
- 0.2%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Estonia ranks 72nd and Lithuania ranks 69th 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.