Somalia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Somalia
52.8%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
53.8%
in 2025
Somalia rank
88th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
85th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Somalia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 53.8% against 52.8% in Somalia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Somalia ranks 88th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 85th of 186 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.6% | 44.9% | 8.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 42.2% | 47.9% | 5.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 53.0% | 0.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 52.2% | 52.8% | 0.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Somalia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 53.8% against 52.8% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Somalia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.0%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Somalia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Somalia ranks 88th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 85th 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.