Iceland vs OECD members: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Iceland
70.0%
in 2025
OECD members
53.3%
in 2025
Iceland rank
19th
OECD members rank
18th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Iceland
- OECD members
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 70.0% against 53.3% in OECD members, a difference of 16.7%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times OECD members's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 19th and OECD members ranks 18th of 187 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.2% | 48.6% | 19.6% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 71.5% | 49.9% | 21.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 71.6% | 51.5% | 20.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 52.6% | 17.3% | 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 OECD members?
- Iceland, at 70.0% against 53.3% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Iceland and OECD members?
- 16.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and OECD members?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and OECD members rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Iceland ranks 19th and OECD members ranks 18th 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.