Arab World vs Faroe Islands: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)

Arab World
32.7%
in 2016
Faroe Islands
92.4%
in 2013
Arab World rank
21st
Faroe Islands rank
18th

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time

  • Arab World
  • Faroe Islands
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How they compare

Faroe Islands currently reports 92.4% against 32.7% in Arab World, a difference of 59.7%.

That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 2.8 times Arab World's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 21st and Faroe Islands ranks 18th of 24 groups.

Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Faroe Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 29.4% 94.7% 65.3% Faroe Islands
2010s 30.0% 96.9% 66.9% Faroe Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Arab World or Faroe Islands?
Faroe Islands, at 92.4% against 32.7% in Arab World as of 2013.
What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Arab World and Faroe Islands?
59.7%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Faroe Islands?
5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2012.
How do Arab World and Faroe Islands rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
Arab World ranks 21st and Faroe Islands ranks 18th of 24 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,351 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.