Iceland vs Rwanda: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female
Iceland
72.0%
in 2025
Rwanda
73.8%
in 2025
Iceland rank
16th
Rwanda rank
13th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female over time
- Iceland
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 73.8% against 72.0% in Iceland, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Rwanda ahead.
Iceland ranks 16th and Rwanda ranks 13th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.7% | 85.1% | 9.3% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 78.4% | 83.1% | 4.7% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 78.0% | 63.3% | 14.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 58.9% | 12.6% | 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 Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 73.8% against 72.0% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Iceland and Rwanda?
- 1.8%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Rwanda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Rwanda rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Iceland ranks 16th and Rwanda ranks 13th 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.