Faroe Islands vs High income: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)

Faroe Islands
79.4%
in 2013
High income
55.5%
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
6th
High income rank
3rd

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

  • Faroe Islands
  • High income
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How they compare

Faroe Islands currently reports 79.4% against 55.5% in High income, a difference of 23.9%.

That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.4 times High income's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.

Faroe Islands ranks 6th and High income ranks 3rd of 196 countries.

Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Faroe Islands High income Difference Ahead
2000s 82.5% 53.5% 29.1% Faroe Islands
2010s 78.9% 53.9% 25.0% Faroe Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Faroe Islands or High income?
Faroe Islands, at 79.4% against 55.5% in High income as of 2013.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Faroe Islands and High income?
23.9%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and High income?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
How do Faroe Islands and High income rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Faroe Islands ranks 6th and High income ranks 3rd 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.