Bahamas vs Iceland: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Bahamas
72.1%
in 2023
Iceland
72.0%
in 2025
Bahamas rank
16th
Iceland rank
17th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Bahamas
- Iceland
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 72.1% against 72.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Iceland ahead.
Bahamas ranks 16th and Iceland ranks 17th of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.8% | 59.2% | 26.5% | Iceland |
| 1980s | 57.5% | 46.9% | 10.6% | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 68.9% | 75.4% | 6.5% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 70.7% | 77.7% | 7.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 70.6% | 77.1% | 6.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 72.1% | 70.5% | 1.6% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, Bahamas or Iceland?
- Bahamas, at 72.1% against 72.0% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Bahamas and Iceland?
- 0.1%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Iceland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
- How do Bahamas and Iceland rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Bahamas ranks 16th 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.