Iceland vs Italy: Share of female employment by economic sector
Iceland
1.7%
in 2025
Italy
2.0%
in 2025
Iceland rank
143rd
Italy rank
140th
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Iceland
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 2.0% against 1.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Italy ahead.
Iceland ranks 143rd and Italy ranks 140th of 186 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5% | 6.5% | 2.0% | Italy |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 3.5% | 0.5% | Italy |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 2.5% | 0.6% | Italy |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.5% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Iceland or Italy?
- Italy, at 2.0% against 1.7% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Iceland and Italy?
- 0.3%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Italy?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Italy rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Iceland ranks 143rd and Italy ranks 140th 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.