Iceland vs Rwanda: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Iceland
18.2%
in 2025
Rwanda
18.4%
in 2025
Iceland rank
105th
Rwanda rank
102nd
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Iceland
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 18.4% against 18.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 105th and Rwanda ranks 102nd of 186 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.9% | 4.9% | 20.1% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 6.9% | 14.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 13.2% | 4.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 16.1% | 2.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, Iceland or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 18.4% against 18.2% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Iceland and Rwanda?
- 0.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Rwanda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Rwanda rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Iceland ranks 105th and Rwanda ranks 102nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Industry jobs as a share of total employment. 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 industry sector.