Euro area vs Iceland: Labor force with advanced education, female

Euro area
75.8%
in 2024
Iceland
84.6%
in 2024
Euro area rank
8th
Iceland rank
7th

Labor force with advanced education, female over time

  • Euro area
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 84.6% against 75.8% in Euro area, a difference of 8.8%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Euro area's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Euro area ranks 8th and Iceland ranks 7th of 19 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 77.0% 90.8% 13.7% Iceland
2000s 76.6% 90.0% 13.4% Iceland
2010s 76.2% 89.3% 13.1% Iceland
2020s 75.6% 85.1% 9.5% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, female, Euro area or Iceland?
Iceland, at 84.6% against 75.8% in Euro area as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education, female between Euro area and Iceland?
8.8%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Iceland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Euro area and Iceland rank globally for labor force with advanced education, female?
Euro area ranks 8th and Iceland ranks 7th of 19 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education). 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 with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,658 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).