Iceland vs Uruguay: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Iceland
27.4%
in 2025
Uruguay
27.2%
in 2025
Iceland rank
78th
Uruguay rank
80th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Iceland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 27.4% against 27.2% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 78th and Uruguay ranks 80th of 186 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.5% | 28.6% | 4.9% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 32.0% | 25.6% | 6.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 26.1% | 1.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 26.2% | 1.3% | Iceland |
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 Uruguay?
- Iceland, at 27.4% against 27.2% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Iceland and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Uruguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Uruguay rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Iceland ranks 78th and Uruguay ranks 80th 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.