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
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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) – 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

Indicator
Share of female employment by economic sector
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

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