Iceland vs San Marino: Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate
Iceland
72.0%
in 2025
San Marino
70.4%
in 2022
Iceland rank
17th
San Marino rank
19th
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate over time
- Iceland
- San Marino
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 72.0% against 70.4% in San Marino, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1976 it was San Marino ahead.
Iceland ranks 17th and San Marino ranks 19th of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 4 and San Marino in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | San Marino | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.2% | 40.4% | 2.2% | San Marino |
| 1980s | 41.7% | 49.4% | 7.7% | San Marino |
| 1990s | 75.4% | 54.9% | 20.5% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 78.5% | 54.2% | 24.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 78.5% | 74.7% | 3.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 70.6% | 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 San Marino?
- Iceland, at 72.0% against 70.4% in San Marino as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate between Iceland and San Marino?
- 1.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and San Marino?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and San Marino rank globally for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate?
- Iceland ranks 17th and San Marino ranks 19th 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.