Iceland vs Ireland: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Iceland
67.4%
in 2025
Ireland
67.6%
in 2025
Iceland rank
35th
Ireland rank
33rd
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 67.6% against 67.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.7% | 48.7% | 4.0% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 58.3% | 53.3% | 5.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 65.5% | 0.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 66.8% | 66.5% | 0.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 67.6% against 67.4% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Iceland ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 33rd 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.