Austria vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Austria
35.9%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
36.4%
in 2025
Austria rank
25th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
24th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Austria
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 36.4% against 35.9% in Austria, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 25th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 24th of 186 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.9% | 37.7% | 3.2% | Austria |
| 2000s | 39.2% | 37.8% | 1.5% | Austria |
| 2010s | 37.3% | 35.5% | 1.8% | Austria |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 36.2% | 0.7% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Austria or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 36.4% against 35.9% in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Austria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.5%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Austria ranks 25th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 24th 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 male vs. female employment in industry. 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 industry sector.