Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Iceland
Iceland: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 27.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Iceland, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 27.4% for share of male vs. female employment in industry in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Iceland peaked at 35.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 24.9%, in 2018.
That places Iceland 78th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 32.9% | — |
| 1992 | 32.7% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 33.6% | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 35.2% | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 34.4% | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 32.3% | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 33.9% | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 34.9% | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 32.1% | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 32.6% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 33.4% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 32.9% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 30.9% | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 33.6% | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 31.4% | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 31.9% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 31.2% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 33.4% | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 29.1% | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 28.1% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 28.1% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 28.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 28.5% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 27.9% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 27.7% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 26.8% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 26.7% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 24.9% | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 26.3% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 26.8% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 28.6% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 27.2% | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 27.6% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 27.6% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 27.4% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.5% | 32.1% | 35.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 32.0% | 29.1% | 33.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 24.9% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 26.8% | 28.6% | 6 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in industry in Iceland?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Iceland was 27.4% 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 industry recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Iceland ranks 78th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.