Ireland vs Kuwait: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Ireland
67.6%
in 2025
Kuwait
67.7%
in 2025
Ireland rank
33rd
Kuwait rank
31st
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Ireland
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 67.7% against 67.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Kuwait ahead.
Ireland ranks 33rd and Kuwait ranks 31st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.7% | 68.7% | 20.0% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 53.3% | 69.3% | 16.0% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 65.2% | 0.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 66.9% | 0.4% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Ireland or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 67.7% against 67.6% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Ireland and Kuwait?
- 0.1%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kuwait?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Kuwait rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Ireland ranks 33rd and Kuwait ranks 31st 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.