Iceland vs Moldova: Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate
Iceland
72.0%
in 2025
Moldova
69.9%
in 2025
Iceland rank
17th
Moldova rank
20th
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate over time
- Iceland
- Moldova
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 72.0% against 69.9% in Moldova, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 17th and Moldova ranks 20th of 194 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.8% | 56.7% | 21.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 78.0% | 66.8% | 11.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 70.4% | 1.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate, Iceland or Moldova?
- Iceland, at 72.0% against 69.9% in Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate between Iceland and Moldova?
- 2.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Moldova?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Moldova rank globally for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate?
- Iceland ranks 17th and Moldova ranks 20th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β 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.