Iceland vs Portugal: Share of female employment by economic sector
Iceland
1.7%
in 2025
Portugal
1.7%
in 2025
Iceland rank
143rd
Portugal rank
144th
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.7% against 1.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.
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 | 4.5% | 7.4% | 2.9% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 7.0% | 4.0% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 3.2% | 1.3% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Iceland or Portugal?
- Iceland, at 1.7% against 1.7% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Iceland and Portugal?
- 0.0%, 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 employment by economic sector?
- Iceland ranks 143rd and Portugal ranks 144th 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.