Luxembourg vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of female employment by economic sector
Luxembourg
0.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.5%
in 2025
Luxembourg rank
171st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
172nd
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Luxembourg
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 0.6% against 0.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 171st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 172nd of 186 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.4% | 0.9% | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Luxembourg or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Luxembourg, at 0.6% against 0.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Luxembourg ranks 171st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 172nd 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 female employment by economic sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.