Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Saudi Arabia
71.2%
in 2025
Sweden
71.7%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
Sweden rank
18th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 71.7% against 71.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 18th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.1% | 56.3% | 5.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 64.6% | 62.5% | 2.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 66.8% | 67.9% | 1.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 72.9% | 70.8% | 2.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Saudi Arabia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 71.7% against 71.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 0.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 18th 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.