Angola vs Iceland: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Angola
73.6%
in 2025
Iceland
72.0%
in 2025
Angola rank
14th
Iceland rank
17th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Angola
- Iceland
How they compare
Angola currently reports 73.6% against 72.0% in Iceland, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iceland ahead.
Angola ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 17th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.6% | 32.6% | 25.0% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 61.8% | 76.6% | 14.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 67.9% | 77.3% | 9.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 73.5% | 71.5% | 2.0% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, Angola or Iceland?
- Angola, at 73.6% against 72.0% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Angola and Iceland?
- 1.6%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Iceland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Iceland rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Angola ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 17th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024. 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 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.