Germany vs United Arab Emirates: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Germany
61.2%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
61.3%
in 2025
Germany rank
56th
United Arab Emirates rank
55th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Germany
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 61.3% against 61.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Germany ranks 56th and United Arab Emirates ranks 55th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.1% | 47.0% | 2.1% | Germany |
| 2000s | 54.5% | 54.3% | 0.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 58.6% | 60.2% | 1.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 61.4% | 1.1% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Germany or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 61.3% against 61.2% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Germany and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.1%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Germany ranks 56th and United Arab Emirates ranks 55th 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.