Iceland vs Ireland: Industry share of total emplyoment
Iceland
18.24
in 2025
Ireland
18.21
in 2025
Iceland rank
105th
Ireland rank
107th
Industry share of total emplyoment over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 18.24 against 18.21 in Ireland, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 105th and Ireland ranks 107th of 186 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.94 | 27.83 | 2.89 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 21.82 | 26.47 | 4.65 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 17.93 | 18.01 | 0.0805 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 18.29 | 18.54 | 0.2556 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry share of total emplyoment, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 18.24 against 18.21 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry share of total emplyoment between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.03, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for industry share of total emplyoment?
- Iceland ranks 105th and Ireland ranks 107th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Industry share of total emplyoment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.