Iceland vs South Korea: Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment)
Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) over time
- Iceland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.5% against 5.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 140th and South Korea ranks 139th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.7% | 10.5% | 3.2% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 7.4% | 2.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.4% | 1.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.7% | 0.0% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment), Iceland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 5.5% against 5.2% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) between Iceland and South Korea?
- 0.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and South Korea rank globally for employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment)?
- Iceland ranks 140th and South Korea ranks 139th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).