Sweden vs United States Virgin Islands: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Sweden
71.7%
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
70.7%
in 2025
Sweden rank
18th
United States Virgin Islands rank
21st
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Sweden
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 71.7% against 70.7% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Sweden ranks 18th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 21st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 3 and United States Virgin Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.3% | 57.6% | 1.3% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 62.5% | 59.2% | 3.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 67.9% | 65.6% | 2.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 70.0% | 0.8% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Sweden or United States Virgin Islands?
- Sweden, at 71.7% against 70.7% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Sweden and United States Virgin Islands?
- 1.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States Virgin Islands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Sweden ranks 18th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 21st 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.