Congo vs Iceland: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Congo
65.6%
in 2025
Iceland
70.0%
in 2025
Congo rank
22nd
Iceland rank
19th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Congo
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 70.0% against 65.6% in Congo, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 19th of 187 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.0% | 68.2% | 2.2% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 66.8% | 71.5% | 4.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 66.7% | 71.6% | 4.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 69.9% | 5.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Congo or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 70.0% against 65.6% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Congo and Iceland?
- 4.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iceland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Iceland rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Congo ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 19th 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+) (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
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.