Share of male vs female employment in industry in Iceland
Iceland: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 27.42 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
27.42
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
78th
of 186 countries
All-time high
35.22
in 1994
All-time low
24.89
in 2018
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Iceland, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 27.42 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 35.22 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 24.89, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 32.85 | — |
| 1992 | 32.73 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 33.56 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 35.22 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 34.38 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 32.27 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 33.87 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 34.92 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 32.12 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 32.6 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 33.4 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 32.91 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 30.94 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 33.57 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 31.45 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 31.88 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 31.2 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 33.38 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 29.09 | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 28.09 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 28.13 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 28.14 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 28.5 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 27.86 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 27.67 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 26.75 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 26.71 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 24.89 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 26.29 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 26.84 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 28.64 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 27.22 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 27.56 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 27.62 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 27.42 | -0.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 27.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 94% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 27.42 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.14, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.55 | 32.12 | 35.22 | 9 |
| 2000s | 32.04 | 29.09 | 33.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.3 | 24.89 | 28.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.55 | 26.84 | 28.64 | 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 industry in Iceland?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Iceland was 27.42 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 35.22 in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.89 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 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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