Iran vs Ukraine: Share of female employment by economic sector
Iran
12.7%
in 2025
Ukraine
11.6%
in 2021
Iran rank
86th
Ukraine rank
88th
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Iran
- Ukraine
How they compare
Iran currently reports 12.7% against 11.6% in Ukraine, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 86th and Ukraine ranks 88th of 186 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.6% | 15.7% | 9.9% | Iran |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 14.5% | 9.4% | Iran |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 12.8% | 4.8% | Iran |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 11.7% | 3.0% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Iran or Ukraine?
- Iran, at 12.7% against 11.6% in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Iran and Ukraine?
- 1.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Ukraine?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Iran and Ukraine rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Iran ranks 86th and Ukraine ranks 88th 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.