Iceland vs Viet Nam: Female employment rate
Iceland
67.7%
in 2025
Viet Nam
67.6%
in 2025
Iceland rank
16th
Viet Nam rank
17th
Female employment rate over time
- Iceland
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 67.7% against 67.6% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Iceland ranks 16th and Viet Nam ranks 17th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.5% | 71.9% | 6.4% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 69.3% | 69.3% | 0.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 71.4% | 3.0% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 67.1% | 67.9% | 0.9% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Iceland or Viet Nam?
- Iceland, at 67.7% against 67.6% in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Iceland and Viet Nam?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Viet Nam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Viet Nam rank globally for female employment rate?
- Iceland ranks 16th and Viet Nam ranks 17th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.