Iceland vs Japan: Proportion of labor force who are women
Iceland
45.61
in 2025
Japan
45.43
in 2025
Iceland rank
93rd
Japan rank
95th
Proportion of labor force who are women over time
- Iceland
- Japan
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 45.61 against 45.43 in Japan, a difference of 0.18.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 93rd and Japan ranks 95th of 186 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.29 | 40.33 | 5.96 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 46.48 | 40.9 | 5.58 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 46.98 | 42.78 | 4.2 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 45.9 | 44.8 | 1.09 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of labor force who are women, Iceland or Japan?
- Iceland, at 45.61 against 45.43 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of labor force who are women between Iceland and Japan?
- 0.18, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Japan rank globally for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Iceland ranks 93rd and Japan ranks 95th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.