Iceland vs Vietnam: Female labor force participation rates
Iceland
70.01
in 2025
Vietnam
68.55
in 2025
Iceland rank
19th
Vietnam rank
20th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Iceland
- Vietnam
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 70.01 against 68.55 in Vietnam, a difference of 1.46.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vietnam ahead.
Iceland ranks 19th and Vietnam ranks 20th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.18 | 73.5 | 5.31 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 71.51 | 70.85 | 0.6664 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 71.55 | 72.38 | 0.8235 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 69.94 | 69.13 | 0.818 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Iceland or Vietnam?
- Iceland, at 70.01 against 68.55 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Iceland and Vietnam?
- 1.46, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Vietnam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Vietnam rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Iceland ranks 19th and Vietnam ranks 20th 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.