Share of male vs female employment in agri in Iceland
Iceland: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 5.21 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.21
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
140th
of 186 countries
All-time high
15.46
in 1992
All-time low
5.21
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Iceland, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in agri in Iceland is 5.21, 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 agri in Iceland peaked at 15.46 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 5.21, 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 agri in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14.44 | — |
| 1992 | 15.46 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 14.27 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 13.28 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 14.14 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 14.36 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 13.24 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 11.82 | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 12.57 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 12.65 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 11.5 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 10.87 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 10.54 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 9.5 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 9.58 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 9.28 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 8.79 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 6.6 | -24.9% |
| 2009 | 7.28 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 8.62 | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 8.74 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 8.66 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 6.26 | -27.7% |
| 2014 | 6.83 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 6.49 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 5.41 | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 5.34 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 6.45 | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 6.33 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 5.96 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 6.08 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 6.19 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 5.34 | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 5.33 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 5.21 | -2.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 5.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 5.21 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.74, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.73 | 11.82 | 15.46 | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.66 | 6.6 | 12.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.91 | 5.34 | 8.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.68 | 5.21 | 6.19 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More work & labour data for Iceland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4501 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2312 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 373.77 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16.3 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 169.5 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 193.08 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 362.58 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs female employment in agri in Iceland?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Iceland was 5.21 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.46 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.21 in 2025.
- How does Iceland rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Iceland ranks 140th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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