Iceland vs Madagascar: Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024
Iceland
68.8%
in 2025
Madagascar
66.5%
in 2022
Iceland rank
15th
Madagascar rank
18th
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Iceland
- Madagascar
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 68.8% against 66.5% in Madagascar, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 15th and Madagascar ranks 18th of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.8% | 83.0% | 7.2% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 73.6% | 77.4% | 3.8% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 66.5% | 1.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024, Iceland or Madagascar?
- Iceland, at 68.8% against 66.5% in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 between Iceland and Madagascar?
- 2.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Madagascar?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Madagascar rank globally for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024?
- Iceland ranks 15th and Madagascar ranks 18th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.