Iran vs Italy: Share of male vs female employment in industry
Iran
36.44
in 2025
Italy
35.78
in 2025
Iran rank
24th
Italy rank
26th
Share of male vs female employment in industry over time
- Iran
- Italy
How they compare
Iran currently reports 36.44 against 35.78 in Italy, a difference of 0.66.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Italy ahead.
Iran ranks 24th and Italy ranks 26th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.67 | 39.56 | 1.89 | Italy |
| 2000s | 37.76 | 38.87 | 1.11 | Italy |
| 2010s | 35.48 | 36.48 | 0.999 | Italy |
| 2020s | 36.24 | 36.02 | 0.2239 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs female employment in industry, Iran or Italy?
- Iran, at 36.44 against 35.78 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs female employment in industry between Iran and Italy?
- 0.66, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Italy?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Italy rank globally for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Iran ranks 24th and Italy ranks 26th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.