Iran vs Russia: Share of male vs female employment in industry
Iran
36.44
in 2025
Russia
36.73
in 2025
Iran rank
24th
Russia rank
22nd
Share of male vs female employment in industry over time
- Iran
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 36.73 against 36.44 in Iran, a difference of 0.29.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Russia ahead.
Iran ranks 24th and Russia ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.67 | 40.25 | 2.58 | Russia |
| 2000s | 37.76 | 37.32 | 0.4359 | Iran |
| 2010s | 35.48 | 37.4 | 1.92 | Russia |
| 2020s | 36.24 | 37.01 | 0.768 | Russia |
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 Russia?
- Russia, at 36.73 against 36.44 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs female employment in industry between Iran and Russia?
- 0.29, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Russia rank globally for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Iran ranks 24th and Russia ranks 22nd 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.