France vs Switzerland: Share of male vs. female employment in services
France
68.3%
in 2025
Switzerland
68.8%
in 2025
France rank
29th
Switzerland rank
28th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 68.8% against 68.3% in France, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Switzerland ahead.
France ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 186 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.4% | 60.7% | 3.3% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 60.5% | 62.9% | 2.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 65.7% | 0.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 68.2% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, France or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 68.8% against 68.3% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between France and Switzerland?
- 0.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- France ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 28th 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.