Greece vs Japan: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Greece
65.7%
in 2025
Japan
65.3%
in 2025
Greece rank
39th
Japan rank
40th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Greece
- Japan
How they compare
Greece currently reports 65.7% against 65.3% in Japan, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Japan ahead.
Greece ranks 39th and Japan ranks 40th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.3% | 56.3% | 3.1% | Japan |
| 2000s | 57.7% | 59.9% | 2.2% | Japan |
| 2010s | 65.4% | 63.0% | 2.4% | Greece |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 64.8% | 1.7% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Greece or Japan?
- Greece, at 65.7% against 65.3% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Greece and Japan?
- 0.4%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Japan rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Greece ranks 39th and Japan ranks 40th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β 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.