IBRD only vs Iceland: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
IBRD only
65.9%
in 2025
Iceland
87.9%
in 2025
IBRD only rank
38th
Iceland rank
35th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- IBRD only
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 87.9% against 65.9% in IBRD only, a difference of 22.0%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times IBRD only's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 38th and Iceland ranks 35th of 47 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.4% | 85.4% | 19.1% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 66.1% | 87.4% | 21.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 64.4% | 89.8% | 25.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 65.3% | 89.0% | 23.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), IBRD only or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 87.9% against 65.9% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between IBRD only and Iceland?
- 22.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Iceland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and Iceland rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- IBRD only ranks 38th and Iceland ranks 35th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO 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.