Iceland vs Japan: Gender share of part-time employment
Gender share of part-time employment over time
- Iceland
- Japan
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 66.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 66.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Japan, a difference of 0 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 17th and Japan ranks 19th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 71.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Iceland |
| 2010s | 69.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 70.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 0.5629 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Japan |
| 2020s | 67.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 67.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 0.0208 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender share of part-time employment, Iceland or Japan?
- Iceland, at 66.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 66.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gender share of part-time employment between Iceland and Japan?
- 0 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Japan rank globally for gender share of part-time employment?
- Iceland ranks 17th and Japan ranks 19th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Gender share of part-time employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains gender composition of part-time employment with standardised (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total) and detailed age groups. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.