Philippines vs Samoa: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Philippines
46.9%
in 2025
Samoa
47.9%
in 2025
Philippines rank
117th
Samoa rank
114th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Philippines
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 47.9% against 46.9% in Philippines, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 117th and Samoa ranks 114th of 186 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.3% | 37.2% | 5.9% | Samoa |
| 2000s | 38.7% | 40.8% | 2.1% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 45.2% | 2.1% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 47.0% | 1.1% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Philippines or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 47.9% against 46.9% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Philippines and Samoa?
- 1.0%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Samoa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Samoa rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Philippines ranks 117th and Samoa ranks 114th 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.