Finland vs Iceland: Share of female workers by sector
Finland
1.68
in 2025
Iceland
1.71
in 2025
Finland rank
145th
Iceland rank
143rd
Share of female workers by sector over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.71 against 1.68 in Finland, a difference of 0.03.
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 | 5.56 | 4.48 | 1.08 | Finland |
| 2000s | 3.16 | 2.95 | 0.2119 | Finland |
| 2010s | 2.23 | 1.92 | 0.318 | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.89 | 1.77 | 0.1156 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, Finland or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 1.71 against 1.68 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between Finland and Iceland?
- 0.03, 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 workers by sector?
- Finland ranks 145th and Iceland ranks 143rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.