Finland vs Portugal: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Finland
62.7%
in 2025
Portugal
62.5%
in 2025
Finland rank
47th
Portugal rank
48th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Finland
- Portugal
How they compare
Finland currently reports 62.7% against 62.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
Finland ranks 47th and Portugal ranks 48th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.4% | 51.9% | 1.5% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 54.2% | 50.6% | 3.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 60.0% | 0.6% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 62.1% | 0.0% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Finland or Portugal?
- Finland, at 62.7% against 62.5% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Finland and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Portugal rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Finland ranks 47th and Portugal ranks 48th 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.