Libya vs Portugal: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Libya
63.4%
in 2025
Portugal
62.5%
in 2025
Libya rank
45th
Portugal rank
48th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Libya
- Portugal
How they compare
Libya currently reports 63.4% against 62.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 48th of 186 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.4% | 51.9% | 2.5% | Libya |
| 2000s | 55.1% | 50.6% | 4.5% | Libya |
| 2010s | 60.4% | 60.0% | 0.4% | Libya |
| 2020s | 63.2% | 62.1% | 1.0% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Libya or Portugal?
- Libya, at 63.4% against 62.5% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Libya and Portugal?
- 0.9%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Portugal rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Libya ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 48th 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.