Greece vs South Africa: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Greece
65.7%
in 2025
South Africa
64.8%
in 2025
Greece rank
39th
South Africa rank
41st
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Greece
- South Africa
How they compare
Greece currently reports 65.7% against 64.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Greece ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 41st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.3% | 57.3% | 4.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 57.7% | 56.9% | 0.8% | Greece |
| 2010s | 65.4% | 61.4% | 4.0% | 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 South Africa?
- Greece, at 65.7% against 64.8% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Greece and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Greece ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 41st 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.