Macau, China vs Puerto Rico: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Macau, China
80.9%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
77.4%
in 2025
Macau, China rank
4th
Puerto Rico rank
6th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Macau, China
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 80.9% against 77.4% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 3.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Macau, China ranks 4th and Puerto Rico ranks 6th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 3 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.1% | 68.7% | 1.6% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 71.7% | 71.6% | 0.1% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 76.2% | 75.2% | 1.0% | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 76.7% | 3.6% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Macau, China or Puerto Rico?
- Macau, China, at 80.9% against 77.4% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Macau, China and Puerto Rico?
- 3.5%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Puerto Rico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Macau, China and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Macau, China ranks 4th and Puerto Rico ranks 6th 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.