Iceland vs South Asia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
Iceland
68.8%
in 2025
South Asia
32.5%
in 2025
Iceland rank
15th
South Asia rank
18th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- Iceland
- South Asia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 68.8% against 32.5% in South Asia, a difference of 36.3%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.1 times South Asia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 15th and South Asia ranks 18th of 174 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.8% | 30.2% | 40.5% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 76.4% | 34.0% | 42.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 73.8% | 24.3% | 49.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 68.4% | 29.8% | 38.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Iceland or South Asia?
- Iceland, at 68.8% against 32.5% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Iceland and South Asia?
- 36.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and South Asia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Iceland ranks 15th and South Asia ranks 18th of 174 countries.
- 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.