Iceland vs Rwanda: Female employment to population ratio
Iceland
68.8
in 2025
Rwanda
69.57
in 2025
Iceland rank
15th
Rwanda rank
13th
Female employment to population ratio over time
- Iceland
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 69.57 against 68.8 in Iceland, a difference of 0.77.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Rwanda ahead.
Iceland ranks 15th and Rwanda ranks 13th of 172 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.13 | 92.84 | 19.71 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 76.18 | 76.83 | 0.65 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 75.05 | 58.64 | 16.42 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 68.37 | 51.26 | 17.11 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment to population ratio, Iceland or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 69.57 against 68.8 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment to population ratio between Iceland and Rwanda?
- 0.77, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Rwanda?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Rwanda rank globally for female employment to population ratio?
- Iceland ranks 15th and Rwanda ranks 13th 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.