Iceland vs New Caledonia: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Iceland
67.4%
in 2025
New Caledonia
66.3%
in 2025
Iceland rank
35th
New Caledonia rank
38th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Iceland
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 67.4% against 66.3% in New Caledonia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Iceland ranks 35th and New Caledonia ranks 38th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and New Caledonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.7% | 55.9% | 3.2% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 58.3% | 59.5% | 1.2% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 60.3% | 5.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 66.8% | 64.3% | 2.5% | 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 New Caledonia?
- Iceland, at 67.4% against 66.3% in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Iceland and New Caledonia?
- 1.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Caledonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and New Caledonia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Iceland ranks 35th and New Caledonia ranks 38th 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.