Iceland vs Viet Nam: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Iceland
70.0%
in 2025
Viet Nam
68.6%
in 2025
Iceland rank
19th
Viet Nam rank
20th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Iceland
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 70.0% against 68.6% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Iceland ranks 19th and Viet Nam ranks 20th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.2% | 73.5% | 5.3% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 71.5% | 70.8% | 0.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 71.6% | 72.4% | 0.8% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 69.1% | 0.8% | Iceland |
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 Viet Nam?
- Iceland, at 70.0% against 68.6% in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Iceland and Viet Nam?
- 1.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Viet Nam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Viet Nam rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Iceland ranks 19th and Viet Nam ranks 20th 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).