This survey by Bayt.com and YouGov queries males and females above 18 years old throughout the region to assess their opinions on what the best industries are in the region in terms of salary, benefits, work-life balance, career growth, talent retainment, and hiriing, including which are best for women or for post-college graduates.

It's not surprising to see the Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals take the top rank in terms of salary and benefits, with government jobs a close second, but read the report to see how opinions of government employment differ throughout each country, why people are changing industries, and to see if you agree with the poll.