Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Iceland
Iceland: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 68.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
68.8%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
15th
of 174 countries
All-time high
77.7%
in 2000
All-time low
64.9%
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Iceland, 1991–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Iceland is 68.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Iceland peaked at 77.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 64.9%, in 2021.
That places Iceland 15th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 70.8% | — |
| 1992 | 70.6% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 70.3% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 70.8% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 73.6% | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 73.1% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 71.6% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 73.1% | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 76.1% | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 77.7% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 76.7% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 76.2% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 75.6% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 74.7% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 75.2% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 75.4% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 76.0% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 75.0% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 72.1% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 71.6% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 71.7% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 72.7% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 73.7% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 74.9% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 76.4% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 77.3% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 76.8% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 75.9% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 75.0% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 71.0% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 64.9% | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 68.3% | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 68.3% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 69.0% | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 68.8% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.2% | 70.3% | 76.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 75.4% | 72.1% | 77.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.6% | 71.6% | 77.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.4% | 64.9% | 71.0% | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4501 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16.3 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 362.58 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Iceland?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Iceland was 68.8% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 77.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.9% in 2021.
- How does Iceland rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Iceland ranks 15th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.