Iceland vs India: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Iceland
4.4%
in 2025
India
4.4%
in 2025
Iceland rank
119th
India rank
120th

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Iceland
  • India
2468199120082025

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 4.4% against 4.4% in India, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 119th and India ranks 120th of 181 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and India in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland India Difference Ahead
1990s 5.5% 1.9% 3.7% Iceland
2000s 2.6% 3.2% 0.6% India
2010s 4.5% 5.3% 0.8% India
2020s 4.3% 4.9% 0.6% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Iceland or India?
Iceland, at 4.4% against 4.4% in India as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Iceland and India?
0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and India?
13 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
How do Iceland and India rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Iceland ranks 119th and India ranks 120th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.