Greenland vs Iceland: Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate
Greenland
71.5%
in 2015
Iceland
72.0%
in 2025
Greenland rank
18th
Iceland rank
17th
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate over time
- Greenland
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 72.0% against 71.5% in Greenland, a difference of 0.5%.
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% | 32.6% | 13.1% | Iceland |
| 1970s | 47.5% | 38.2% | 9.3% | Greenland |
| 2010s | 71.5% | 77.7% | 6.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate, Greenland or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 72.0% against 71.5% in Greenland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate between Greenland and Iceland?
- 0.5%, 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 rate versus female labor force participation rate?
- Greenland ranks 18th and Iceland ranks 17th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate. 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.