Lebanon vs Sweden: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Lebanon
70.8%
in 2023
Sweden
71.7%
in 2025
Lebanon rank
20th
Sweden rank
18th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Lebanon
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 71.7% against 70.8% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 18th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.2% | 56.3% | 6.9% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 66.0% | 62.5% | 3.5% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 67.4% | 67.9% | 0.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 70.3% | 70.4% | 0.2% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 71.7% against 70.8% in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Lebanon and Sweden?
- 0.9%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Sweden?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Sweden rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Lebanon ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 18th 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.