European Union vs Faroe Islands: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
European Union
49.6%
in 2025
Faroe Islands
75.6%
in 2013
European Union rank
6th
Faroe Islands rank
7th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- European Union
- Faroe Islands
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 75.6% against 49.6% in European Union, a difference of 26.0%.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.5 times European Union's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 6th and Faroe Islands ranks 7th of 22 groups.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Faroe Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.4% | 80.4% | 36.0% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 74.6% | 29.8% | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), European Union or Faroe Islands?
- Faroe Islands, at 75.6% against 49.6% in European Union as of 2013.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between European Union and Faroe Islands?
- 26.0%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Faroe Islands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
- How do European Union and Faroe Islands rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- European Union ranks 6th and Faroe Islands ranks 7th 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.