Iceland vs Moldova: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Iceland
72.0%
in 2025
Moldova
69.9%
in 2025
Iceland rank
17th
Moldova rank
20th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Iceland
- Moldova
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 72.0% against 69.9% in Moldova, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 17th and Moldova ranks 20th of 194 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.8% | 56.7% | 21.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 78.0% | 66.8% | 11.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 70.4% | 1.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, Iceland or Moldova?
- Iceland, at 72.0% against 69.9% in Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Iceland and Moldova?
- 2.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Moldova?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Moldova rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Iceland ranks 17th and Moldova ranks 20th 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.