South Africa vs Saint Lucia: Share of male vs. female employment in services
South Africa
64.8%
in 2025
Saint Lucia
63.4%
in 2025
South Africa rank
41st
Saint Lucia rank
44th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- South Africa
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 64.8% against 63.4% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 41st and Saint Lucia ranks 44th of 186 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.3% | 48.2% | 9.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 56.9% | 56.6% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 59.2% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 64.8% | 61.8% | 3.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, South Africa or Saint Lucia?
- South Africa, at 64.8% against 63.4% in Saint Lucia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 1.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Saint Lucia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- South Africa ranks 41st and Saint Lucia ranks 44th 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.