Iceland vs Liberia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Iceland
70.0%
in 2025
Liberia
72.0%
in 2025
Iceland rank
19th
Liberia rank
16th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Iceland
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 72.0% against 70.0% in Iceland, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Liberia ahead.
Iceland ranks 19th and Liberia ranks 16th of 187 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.2% | 71.6% | 3.4% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 71.5% | 71.8% | 0.3% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 71.6% | 71.9% | 0.4% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 71.8% | 1.9% | Liberia |
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 Liberia?
- Liberia, at 72.0% against 70.0% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Iceland and Liberia?
- 2.0%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Liberia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Liberia rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Iceland ranks 19th and Liberia ranks 16th 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.