Iceland vs Norway: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Iceland
27.4%
in 2025
Norway
27.4%
in 2025
Iceland rank
78th
Norway rank
76th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 27.4% against 27.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 78th and Norway ranks 76th of 186 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.5% | 34.0% | 0.5% | Norway |
| 2000s | 32.0% | 32.8% | 0.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 31.6% | 4.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 29.0% | 1.4% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, 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 Iceland and Norway?
- 0.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Iceland ranks 78th and Norway ranks 76th 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.