Caribbean Small States vs Iceland: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female
Caribbean Small States
48.9%
in 2024
Iceland
72.0%
in 2025
Caribbean Small States rank
13th
Iceland rank
16th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 72.0% against 48.9% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 23.1%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.5 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 16th of 24 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.9% | 32.6% | 7.7% | Iceland |
| 1980s | 33.3% | 46.9% | 13.6% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 46.1% | 74.7% | 28.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 77.4% | 23.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 71.3% | 22.4% | 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), Caribbean Small States or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 72.0% against 48.9% in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Caribbean Small States and Iceland?
- 23.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Iceland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Iceland rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 16th of 24 groups.
- 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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About this data
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.