Iceland vs North Korea: Female labor force participation rate by age
Iceland
83.3
in 2024
North Korea
81.78
in 2024
Iceland rank
1st
North Korea rank
3rd
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Iceland
- North Korea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 83.3 against 81.78 in North Korea, a difference of 1.52.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.
Iceland ranks 1st and North Korea ranks 3rd of 188 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.51 | 78.86 | 14.35 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 77.5 | 80.55 | 3.04 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 79.83 | 80.74 | 0.9065 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 79.2 | 81.1 | 1.89 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Iceland or North Korea?
- Iceland, at 83.3 against 81.78 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Iceland and North Korea?
- 1.52, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and North Korea rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Iceland ranks 1st and North Korea ranks 3rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.