Iceland vs United States of America: Female share of the labor force
Iceland
45.6%
in 2025
United States of America
45.6%
in 2025
Iceland rank
93rd
United States of America rank
92nd
Female share of the labor force over time
- Iceland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 45.6% against 45.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 93rd and United States of America ranks 92nd of 186 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.3% | 44.7% | 1.6% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 46.5% | 45.2% | 1.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 45.2% | 1.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 45.4% | 0.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Iceland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 45.6% against 45.6% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Iceland and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States of America?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and United States of America rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Iceland ranks 93rd and United States of America ranks 92nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.