Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Italy: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Iran, Islamic Republic of
36.4%
in 2025
Italy
35.8%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
24th
Italy rank
26th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Italy
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 36.4% against 35.8% in Italy, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Italy ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 24th and Italy ranks 26th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.7% | 39.6% | 1.9% | Italy |
| 2000s | 37.8% | 38.9% | 1.1% | Italy |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 36.5% | 1.0% | Italy |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 36.0% | 0.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Italy?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 36.4% against 35.8% in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Italy?
- 0.6%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Italy?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Italy rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 24th and Italy ranks 26th 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.