Hong Kong, China vs Netherlands: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Hong Kong, China
75.4%
in 2025
Netherlands
76.7%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
9th
Netherlands rank
7th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 76.7% against 75.4% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Netherlands ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 186 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.1% | 62.0% | 2.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 74.2% | 66.0% | 8.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 76.4% | 71.4% | 5.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 75.6% | 0.2% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Hong Kong, China or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 76.7% against 75.4% in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Hong Kong, China and Netherlands?
- 1.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Netherlands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Netherlands rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 7th 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.