Iceland vs Liberia: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Iceland
70.0%
in 2025
Liberia
72.0%
in 2025
Iceland rank
19th
Liberia rank
16th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Iceland
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 72.0% against 70.0% in Iceland, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Liberia ahead.
Iceland ranks 19th and Liberia ranks 16th of 185 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.2% | 71.6% | 3.4% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 71.5% | 71.8% | 0.3% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 71.6% | 71.9% | 0.4% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 71.8% | 1.9% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Iceland or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 72.0% against 70.0% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Iceland and Liberia?
- 2.0%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Liberia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Liberia rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Iceland ranks 19th and Liberia ranks 16th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).