Denmark vs Iceland: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Denmark
27.4%
in 2025
Iceland
27.4%
in 2025
Denmark rank
77th
Iceland rank
78th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 27.4% against 27.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 77th and Iceland ranks 78th of 186 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.4% | 33.5% | 2.8% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 33.4% | 32.0% | 1.3% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 27.3% | 1.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 27.6% | 0.3% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 27.4% against 27.4% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Denmark ranks 77th and Iceland ranks 78th 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.