Iceland vs Madagascar: Female employment to population ratio
Iceland
68.8
in 2025
Madagascar
66.5
in 2022
Iceland rank
15th
Madagascar rank
18th
Female employment to population ratio 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 | 75.83 | 82.98 | 7.15 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 73.59 | 77.41 | 3.82 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 68.31 | 66.5 | 1.81 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment to population ratio, Iceland or Madagascar?
- Iceland, at 68.8 against 66.5 in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment to population ratio 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 to population ratio?
- Iceland ranks 15th and Madagascar ranks 18th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.