Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Iceland: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
43.4%
in 2021
Iceland
72.0%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
15th
Iceland rank
17th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 72.0% against 43.4% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 28.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.7 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 17th of 24 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.1% | 77.6% | 34.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 47.9% | 78.0% | 30.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 43.6% | 72.1% | 28.5% | 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), Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 72.0% against 43.4% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Iceland?
- 28.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Iceland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Iceland rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 17th 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.