Estonia vs Malaysia: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Estonia
57.3%
in 2025
Malaysia
57.4%
in 2025
Estonia rank
72nd
Malaysia rank
70th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Estonia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 57.4% against 57.3% in Estonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malaysia ahead.
Estonia ranks 72nd and Malaysia ranks 70th of 186 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.2% | 48.2% | 5.0% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 50.1% | 1.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 53.2% | 1.8% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 55.8% | 56.9% | 1.1% | Malaysia |
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 Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 57.4% against 57.3% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Estonia and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Malaysia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Estonia ranks 72nd and Malaysia ranks 70th 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.