Greenland vs Iceland: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Greenland
71.5%
in 2015
Iceland
72.0%
in 2025
Greenland rank
18th
Iceland rank
17th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Greenland
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 72.0% against 71.5% in Greenland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iceland ahead.
Greenland ranks 18th and Iceland ranks 17th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.5% | 32.6% | 13.1% | Iceland |
| 1970s | 47.5% | 38.2% | 9.3% | Greenland |
| 2010s | 71.5% | 77.7% | 6.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, Greenland or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 72.0% against 71.5% in Greenland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Greenland and Iceland?
- 0.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Iceland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2015.
- How do Greenland and Iceland rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Greenland ranks 18th 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.