Iceland vs Ireland: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)
Iceland
6.2%
in 2025
Ireland
5.8%
in 2025
Iceland rank
164th
Ireland rank
167th
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 6.2% against 5.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 164th and Ireland ranks 167th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 8.3% | 1.2% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 6.6% | 0.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 6.3% | 1.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 5.9% | 1.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment), Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 6.2% against 5.8% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Iceland 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 vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)?
- Iceland ranks 164th and Ireland ranks 167th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.