India vs Viet Nam: Share of male vs. female employment in services
India
35.9%
in 2025
Viet Nam
35.8%
in 2025
India rank
157th
Viet Nam rank
158th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- India
- Viet Nam
How they compare
India currently reports 35.9% against 35.8% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was India ahead.
India ranks 157th and Viet Nam ranks 158th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.6% | 20.1% | 6.4% | India |
| 2000s | 29.2% | 25.6% | 3.6% | India |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 30.6% | 2.0% | India |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 34.6% | 0.1% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, India or Viet Nam?
- India, at 35.9% against 35.8% in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between India and Viet Nam?
- 0.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Viet Nam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do India and Viet Nam rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- India ranks 157th and Viet Nam ranks 158th 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.