Iceland vs South Asia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Iceland
72.0%
in 2025
South Asia
34.0%
in 2025
Iceland rank
17th
South Asia rank
19th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Iceland
- South Asia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 72.0% against 34.0% in South Asia, a difference of 38.0%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.1 times South Asia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 17th and South Asia ranks 19th of 196 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.2% | 30.0% | 29.2% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 73.9% | 34.0% | 39.9% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 78.4% | 36.1% | 42.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 77.3% | 25.6% | 51.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 31.3% | 40.2% | 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 South Asia?
- Iceland, at 72.0% against 34.0% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Iceland and South Asia?
- 38.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Asia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and South Asia rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Iceland ranks 17th and South Asia ranks 19th 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.