Eritrea vs Iceland: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
Eritrea
67.9%
in 2025
Iceland
67.7%
in 2025
Eritrea rank
15th
Iceland rank
16th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- Eritrea
- Iceland
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 67.9% against 67.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 16th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.9% | 65.5% | 4.3% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 69.2% | 69.3% | 0.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 68.6% | 68.4% | 0.2% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 67.1% | 0.6% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Eritrea or Iceland?
- Eritrea, at 67.9% against 67.7% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Eritrea and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Iceland rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Eritrea ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 16th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (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 to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.