Early-demographic dividend vs Iceland: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female
Early-demographic dividend
37.5%
in 2024
Iceland
72.0%
in 2025
Early-demographic dividend rank
18th
Iceland rank
16th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female over time
- Early-demographic dividend
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 72.0% against 37.5% in Early-demographic dividend, a difference of 34.5%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.9 times Early-demographic dividend's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Early-demographic dividend ranks 18th and Iceland ranks 16th of 24 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Early-demographic dividend | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.3% | 73.9% | 38.6% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 37.8% | 78.4% | 40.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 77.3% | 44.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 35.8% | 71.4% | 35.6% | 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), Early-demographic dividend or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 72.0% against 37.5% in Early-demographic dividend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Early-demographic dividend and Iceland?
- 34.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Early-demographic dividend and Iceland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Early-demographic dividend and Iceland rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 18th 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.