Iceland vs Madagascar: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Iceland
84.0%
in 2025
Madagascar
84.6%
in 2025
Iceland rank
4th
Madagascar rank
2nd
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Iceland
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 84.6% against 84.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Madagascar ahead.
Iceland ranks 4th and Madagascar ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.4% | 85.5% | 6.1% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 83.1% | 85.7% | 2.6% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 84.1% | 84.8% | 0.8% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 83.3% | 84.3% | 1.0% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Iceland or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 84.6% against 84.0% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Iceland and Madagascar?
- 0.6%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Madagascar?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Madagascar rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Madagascar ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.