Faroe Islands vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female over time
- Faroe Islands
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 79.4% against 52.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 26.9%.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.5 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 6th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th of 196 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.0% | 20.2% | 7.8% | Faroe Islands |
| 1970s | 27.3% | 21.6% | 5.7% | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 82.5% | 51.7% | 30.9% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 79.3% | 51.1% | 28.3% | 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 Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Faroe Islands, at 79.4% against 52.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2013.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Faroe Islands and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 26.9%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2013.
- How do Faroe Islands and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Faroe Islands ranks 6th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th 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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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.