Iceland vs Least developed countries: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
Iceland
67.7%
in 2025
Least developed countries
50.2%
in 2025
Iceland rank
16th
Least developed countries rank
19th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- Iceland
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 67.7% against 50.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 17.5%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 16th and Least developed countries ranks 19th of 187 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.5% | 50.9% | 14.6% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 69.3% | 50.8% | 18.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 50.0% | 18.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 67.1% | 49.6% | 17.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Iceland or Least developed countries?
- Iceland, at 67.7% against 50.2% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Iceland and Least developed countries?
- 17.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Least developed countries?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Least developed countries rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Iceland ranks 16th and Least developed countries ranks 19th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.