Hungary vs Iceland: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Hungary
4.1%
in 2025
Iceland
3.6%
in 2025
Hungary rank
139th
Iceland rank
142nd
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Hungary
- Iceland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 4.1% against 3.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 139th and Iceland ranks 142nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5% | 9.5% | 1.0% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 6.5% | 1.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.6% | 0.3% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.9% | 0.5% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, Hungary or Iceland?
- Hungary, at 4.1% against 3.6% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Hungary and Iceland?
- 0.5%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Iceland rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Hungary ranks 139th and Iceland ranks 142nd 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 employment in agriculture, industry, and services. 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.