Malta vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Malta
73.9%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
74.9%
in 2025
Malta rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Malta
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 74.9% against 73.9% in Malta, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.8% | 57.7% | 0.1% | Malta |
| 2000s | 61.9% | 64.3% | 2.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 69.9% | 0.4% | Malta |
| 2020s | 73.7% | 74.0% | 0.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Malta or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 74.9% against 73.9% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Malta ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th 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.