Finland vs Iceland: Share of female employment by economic sector
Finland
1.7%
in 2025
Iceland
1.7%
in 2025
Finland rank
145th
Iceland rank
143rd
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.7% against 1.7% in Finland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 145th and Iceland ranks 143rd of 186 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.6% | 4.5% | 1.1% | Finland |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 3.0% | 0.2% | Finland |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.3% | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 0.1% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Finland or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 1.7% against 1.7% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Finland and Iceland?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Finland ranks 145th and Iceland ranks 143rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of female employment by economic sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.