Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Iceland: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
38.6%
in 2021
Iceland
68.8%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
15th
Iceland rank
15th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 68.8% against 38.6% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 30.2%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.8 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 15th of 22 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.9% | 74.7% | 35.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 76.1% | 32.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 68.0% | 28.9% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 68.8% against 38.6% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Iceland?
- 30.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Iceland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Iceland rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 15th of 22 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national 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.