IBRD only vs Iceland: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
IBRD only
40.2%
in 2022
Iceland
72.0%
in 2025
IBRD only rank
17th
Iceland rank
17th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- IBRD only
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 72.0% against 40.2% in IBRD only, a difference of 31.8%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.8 times IBRD only's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 17th 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 | IBRD only | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.3% | 79.8% | 28.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 77.1% | 34.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 39.2% | 71.7% | 32.4% | 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), IBRD only or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 72.0% against 40.2% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between IBRD only and Iceland?
- 31.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Iceland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do IBRD only and Iceland rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- IBRD only ranks 17th 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.