Iceland vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Iceland
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 91.0% against 26.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 64.3%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 3.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 23rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 23rd of 196 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.5% | 19.5% | 66.0% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 89.9% | 25.8% | 64.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 27.7% | 64.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 90.0% | 23.3% | 66.7% | 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 (%), Iceland or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Iceland, at 91.0% against 26.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Iceland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 64.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Iceland ranks 23rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 23rd of 196 countries.
- 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.