Brazil vs Iceland: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Brazil
27.5%
in 2025
Iceland
27.4%
in 2025
Brazil rank
75th
Iceland rank
78th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Brazil
- Iceland
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 27.5% against 27.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.
Brazil ranks 75th and Iceland ranks 78th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.5% | 33.5% | 4.1% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 30.1% | 32.0% | 2.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 27.3% | 2.7% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 27.6% | 0.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Brazil or Iceland?
- Brazil, at 27.5% against 27.4% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Brazil and Iceland?
- 0.1%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Iceland rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Brazil ranks 75th and Iceland ranks 78th 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 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.