Iceland vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … national
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … national over time
- Iceland
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 91.0% against 44.1% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 46.9%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.1 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 21st and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 19th of 196 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.5% | 41.1% | 46.4% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 89.9% | 44.4% | 45.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 33.2% | 58.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 89.7% | 41.0% | 48.7% | 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Iceland, at 91.0% against 44.1% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Iceland and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 46.9%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Iceland ranks 21st and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 19th 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.