Share of male vs. female employment in services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 74.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 74.9%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 74.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 54.7%, in 1991.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 54.7% | — |
| 1992 | 55.7% | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 56.0% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 57.7% | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 58.4% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 58.3% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 58.9% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 59.3% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 60.5% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 61.2% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 61.8% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 62.5% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 63.3% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 64.6% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 64.9% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 65.1% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 65.0% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 66.0% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 68.3% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 68.7% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 68.9% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 69.3% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 69.8% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 69.6% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 70.1% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 70.3% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 70.8% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 71.0% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 70.8% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 72.5% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 73.3% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 74.0% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 74.8% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 74.6% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 74.9% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.7% | 54.7% | 60.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 64.3% | 61.2% | 68.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.9% | 68.7% | 71.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.0% | 72.5% | 74.9% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 74.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 74.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.7% in 1991.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.