Iceland vs South Sudan: Female labor force participation rates
Iceland
70.01
in 2025
South Sudan
70.39
in 2023
Iceland rank
19th
South Sudan rank
18th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Iceland
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 70.39 against 70.01 in Iceland, a difference of 0.38.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
Iceland ranks 19th and South Sudan ranks 18th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.18 | 71.11 | 2.92 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 71.51 | 71.27 | 0.2388 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 71.55 | 71.8 | 0.2462 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 69.85 | 70.84 | 0.9915 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Iceland or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 70.39 against 70.01 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Iceland and South Sudan?
- 0.38, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Sudan rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Iceland ranks 19th and South Sudan ranks 18th 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.