Iceland vs San Marino: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Iceland
72.0%
in 2025
San Marino
70.4%
in 2022
Iceland rank
17th
San Marino rank
19th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Iceland
- San Marino
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 72.0% against 70.4% in San Marino, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1976 it was San Marino ahead.
Iceland ranks 17th and San Marino ranks 19th of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 4 and San Marino in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | San Marino | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.2% | 40.4% | 2.2% | San Marino |
| 1980s | 41.7% | 49.4% | 7.7% | San Marino |
| 1990s | 75.4% | 54.9% | 20.5% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 78.5% | 54.2% | 24.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 78.5% | 74.7% | 3.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 70.6% | 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 San Marino?
- Iceland, at 72.0% against 70.4% in San Marino as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Iceland and San Marino?
- 1.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and San Marino?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and San Marino rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Iceland ranks 17th and San Marino ranks 19th 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.