Iceland vs Republic of Moldova: Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024
Iceland
68.8%
in 2025
Republic of Moldova
69.0%
in 2025
Iceland rank
15th
Republic of Moldova rank
14th
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Iceland
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 69.0% against 68.8% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 15th and Republic of Moldova ranks 14th of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.4% | 54.3% | 21.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 74.6% | 65.8% | 8.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 68.4% | 69.7% | 1.3% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024, Iceland or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 69.0% against 68.8% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 between Iceland and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.2%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Republic of Moldova?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Republic of Moldova rank globally for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024?
- Iceland ranks 15th and Republic of Moldova ranks 14th 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.