Macau, China vs Singapore: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Macau, China
80.9%
in 2025
Singapore
82.7%
in 2025
Macau, China rank
4th
Singapore rank
3rd
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Macau, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 82.7% against 80.9% in Macau, China, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Macau, China ahead.
Macau, China ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.1% | 65.7% | 1.4% | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 71.7% | 72.0% | 0.4% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 76.2% | 78.5% | 2.3% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 82.6% | 2.3% | Singapore |
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 Singapore?
- Singapore, at 82.7% against 80.9% in Macau, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Macau, China and Singapore?
- 1.8%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Singapore?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Macau, China and Singapore rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Macau, China ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 3rd 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.