Lebanon vs Saudi Arabia: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Lebanon
70.8%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
71.2%
in 2025
Lebanon rank
20th
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Lebanon
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 71.2% against 70.8% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.2% | 62.1% | 1.1% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 66.0% | 64.6% | 1.4% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 67.4% | 66.8% | 0.6% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 70.3% | 73.8% | 3.5% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Lebanon or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 71.2% against 70.8% in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Saudi Arabia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Lebanon ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th 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.