Iceland vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Iceland
87.9%
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
69.3%
in 2025
Iceland rank
35th
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
32nd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Iceland
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 87.9% against 69.3% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 18.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 35th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd of 187 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.4% | 56.4% | 29.1% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 87.4% | 63.9% | 23.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 67.0% | 22.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 89.0% | 68.8% | 20.2% | 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 (%), Iceland or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Iceland, at 87.9% against 69.3% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Iceland and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 18.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Iceland ranks 35th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd of 187 countries.
- 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.