Iceland vs Korea: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Iceland
5.2%
in 2025
Korea
5.5%
in 2025
Iceland rank
140th
Korea rank
139th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Iceland
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 5.5% against 5.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 140th and Korea ranks 139th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.7% | 10.5% | 3.2% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 7.4% | 2.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.4% | 1.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.7% | 0.0% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Iceland or Korea?
- Korea, at 5.5% against 5.2% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Iceland and Korea?
- 0.3%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Korea rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Iceland ranks 140th and Korea ranks 139th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. 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 agriculture sector.