Angola vs Iceland: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)

Angola
73.6%
in 2025
Iceland
72.0%
in 2025
Angola rank
14th
Iceland rank
17th

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time

  • Angola
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Angola currently reports 73.6% against 72.0% in Iceland, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iceland ahead.

Angola ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 17th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Iceland Difference Ahead
1960s 7.6% 32.6% 25.0% Iceland
2000s 61.8% 76.6% 14.8% Iceland
2010s 67.9% 77.3% 9.4% Iceland
2020s 73.5% 71.5% 2.0% Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Angola or Iceland?
Angola, at 73.6% against 72.0% in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Angola and Iceland?
1.6%, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Iceland?
13 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Angola and Iceland rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Angola ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 17th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,454 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.