Iceland vs Liberia: Female labor force participation rates
Iceland
70.01
in 2025
Liberia
72.03
in 2025
Iceland rank
19th
Liberia rank
16th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Iceland
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 72.03 against 70.01 in Iceland, a difference of 2.02.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Liberia ahead.
Iceland ranks 19th and Liberia ranks 16th of 186 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.18 | 71.61 | 3.43 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 71.51 | 71.79 | 0.278 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 71.55 | 71.93 | 0.3809 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 69.94 | 71.84 | 1.9 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Iceland or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 72.03 against 70.01 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Iceland and Liberia?
- 2.02, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Liberia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Liberia rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Iceland ranks 19th and Liberia ranks 16th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.