Indonesia vs Pakistan: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Indonesia
44.6%
in 2025
Pakistan
44.2%
in 2025
Indonesia rank
132nd
Pakistan rank
134th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Indonesia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 44.6% against 44.2% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Pakistan ahead.
Indonesia ranks 132nd and Pakistan ranks 134th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.7% | 39.9% | 3.2% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 37.4% | 40.1% | 2.7% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 41.1% | 0.2% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 43.5% | 0.3% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Indonesia or Pakistan?
- Indonesia, at 44.6% against 44.2% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Indonesia and Pakistan?
- 0.4%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Pakistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Pakistan rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Indonesia ranks 132nd and Pakistan ranks 134th 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.