Hong Kong, China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Hong Kong, China
75.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
74.9%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 75.4% against 74.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th 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 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.1% | 57.7% | 6.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 74.2% | 64.3% | 10.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 76.4% | 69.9% | 6.5% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 74.0% | 1.8% | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 75.4% against 74.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th 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.