Iceland vs Italy: Share of female workers by sector
Iceland
1.71
in 2025
Italy
1.95
in 2025
Iceland rank
143rd
Italy rank
140th
Share of female workers by sector over time
- Iceland
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1.95 against 1.71 in Iceland, a difference of 0.24.
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 | 4.48 | 6.46 | 1.98 | Italy |
| 2000s | 2.95 | 3.47 | 0.514 | Italy |
| 2010s | 1.92 | 2.49 | 0.5693 | Italy |
| 2020s | 1.77 | 2.23 | 0.4557 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, Iceland or Italy?
- Italy, at 1.95 against 1.71 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between Iceland and Italy?
- 0.24, 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 workers by sector?
- Iceland ranks 143rd and Italy ranks 140th 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.