Iceland vs Portugal: Share of female workers by sector
Iceland
1.71
in 2025
Portugal
1.7
in 2025
Iceland rank
143rd
Portugal rank
144th
Share of female workers by sector over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.71 against 1.7 in Portugal, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
Iceland ranks 143rd and Portugal ranks 144th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.48 | 7.38 | 2.9 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2.95 | 6.99 | 4.04 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.92 | 3.25 | 1.33 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.77 | 1.77 | 0.0006 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, Iceland or Portugal?
- Iceland, at 1.71 against 1.7 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between Iceland and Portugal?
- 0.01, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for share of female workers by sector?
- Iceland ranks 143rd and Portugal ranks 144th 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.