Australia vs Iceland: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Australia
67.7%
in 2025
Iceland
67.4%
in 2025
Australia rank
32nd
Iceland rank
35th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 67.7% against 67.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 35th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.0% | 52.7% | 8.3% | Australia |
| 2000s | 63.1% | 58.3% | 4.8% | Australia |
| 2010s | 65.3% | 65.8% | 0.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 67.4% | 66.8% | 0.7% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Australia or Iceland?
- Australia, at 67.7% against 67.4% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Australia and Iceland?
- 0.3%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Australia ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 35th 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 services. 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 services sector.