Arab World vs Faroe Islands: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Arab World
- Faroe Islands
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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About this data
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.