Iceland vs Least developed countries: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Iceland
70.0%
in 2025
Least developed countries
52.7%
in 2025
Iceland rank
19th
Least developed countries rank
19th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Iceland
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 70.0% against 52.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 17.3%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 19th and Least developed countries ranks 19th of 187 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.2% | 53.4% | 14.8% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 71.5% | 53.6% | 17.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 71.6% | 52.8% | 18.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 52.3% | 17.6% | 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), Iceland or Least developed countries?
- Iceland, at 70.0% against 52.7% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Iceland and Least developed countries?
- 17.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Least developed countries?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Least developed countries rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Iceland ranks 19th and Least developed countries 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.