Iceland vs Niger: Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate
Iceland
72.0%
in 2025
Niger
73.4%
in 2022
Iceland rank
17th
Niger rank
15th
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate over time
- Iceland
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 73.4% against 72.0% in Iceland, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 17th and Niger ranks 15th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 4 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.6% | 6.1% | 26.5% | Iceland |
| 1970s | 38.1% | 7.2% | 30.9% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 77.8% | 39.2% | 38.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 77.7% | 45.7% | 31.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 73.4% | 2.7% | Niger |
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 Niger?
- Niger, at 73.4% against 72.0% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate between Iceland and Niger?
- 1.4%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Niger?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Niger rank globally for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate?
- Iceland ranks 17th and Niger ranks 15th 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.