Iceland vs Vietnam: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … female 15+
Iceland
70.0%
in 2025
Vietnam
68.6%
in 2025
Iceland rank
19th
Vietnam rank
20th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … female 15+ over time
- Iceland
- Vietnam
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 70.0% against 68.6% in Vietnam, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vietnam ahead.
Iceland ranks 19th and Vietnam ranks 20th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.2% | 73.5% | 5.3% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 71.5% | 70.8% | 0.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 71.6% | 72.4% | 0.8% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 69.1% | 0.8% | 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 Vietnam?
- Iceland, at 70.0% against 68.6% in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Iceland and Vietnam?
- 1.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Vietnam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Vietnam rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Iceland ranks 19th and Vietnam ranks 20th 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.