How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and IDA blend?

6 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.

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.

Iceland vs IDA blend: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)

Iceland

72.0%

in 2025

IDA blend

47.4%

in 2019

Iceland rank

17th

IDA blend rank

14th

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

Iceland
IDA blend

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 72.0% against 47.4% in IDA blend, a difference of 24.6%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.5 times IDA blend's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 17th and IDA blend ranks 14th of 196 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	IDA blend	Difference	Ahead
1980s	60.2%	23.4%	36.7%	Iceland
1990s	72.9%	26.2%	46.7%	Iceland
2000s	76.8%	34.0%	42.8%	Iceland
2010s	77.1%	43.5%	33.7%	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), Iceland or IDA blend?: Iceland, at 72.0% against 47.4% in IDA blend as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Iceland and IDA blend?: 24.6%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and IDA blend?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
How do Iceland and IDA blend rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?: Iceland ranks 17th and IDA blend ranks 14th 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

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: 03 September 2026

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.