Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Iceland
Iceland: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 5.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Iceland, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Iceland is 5.2%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Iceland peaked at 15.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2025.
Iceland ranks 140th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14.4% | — |
| 1992 | 15.5% | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 14.3% | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 13.3% | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 14.1% | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 14.4% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 13.2% | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 11.8% | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 12.6% | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 12.7% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 11.5% | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 10.9% | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 10.5% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 9.5% | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 9.3% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | -24.9% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | -27.7% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 5.2% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.7% | 11.8% | 15.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 6.6% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.3% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.2% | 6.2% | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4501 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Iceland?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Iceland was 5.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2025.
- How does Iceland rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Iceland ranks 140th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.