Greenland vs Iceland: Fertility and female labor force participation
Greenland
71.49
in 2015
Iceland
72
in 2025
Greenland rank
18th
Iceland rank
17th
Fertility and female labor force participation over time
- Greenland
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 72 against 71.49 in Greenland, a difference of 0.51.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iceland ahead.
Greenland ranks 18th and Iceland ranks 17th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.5 | 32.63 | 13.13 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 47.47 | 38.16 | 9.3 | Greenland |
| 2010s | 71.45 | 77.7 | 6.25 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility and female labor force participation, Greenland or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 72 against 71.49 in Greenland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fertility and female labor force participation between Greenland and Iceland?
- 0.51, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Iceland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2015.
- How do Greenland and Iceland rank globally for fertility and female labor force participation?
- Greenland ranks 18th and Iceland ranks 17th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.