Employment to population ratio men vs women in Iceland
Iceland: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 76.54 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
76.54
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
27th
of 186 countries
All-time high
81.77
in 2001
All-time low
72.25
in 2011
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Iceland, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio men vs women in Iceland stood at 76.54.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Iceland peaked at 81.77 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 72.25, in 2011.
Iceland ranks 27th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 77.51 | — |
| 1992 | 76.45 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 74.59 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 74.49 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 76.84 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 77.13 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 76.59 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 78.72 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 80.03 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 81.21 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 81.77 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 79.07 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 79.13 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 78 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 78.45 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 79.78 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 80.93 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 79.32 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 72.57 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 72.31 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 72.25 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 73.03 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 74.29 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 76.05 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 77.41 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 79.4 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 78.84 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 77.9 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 76.67 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 73.22 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 73.03 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 74.95 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 75.87 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 76.78 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 76.54 | -0.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 76.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.47, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 76.54 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.49, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.93 | 74.49 | 80.03 | 9 |
| 2000s | 79.02 | 72.57 | 81.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.82 | 72.25 | 79.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.06 | 73.03 | 76.78 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More work & labour data for Iceland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4501 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2312 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 373.77 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16.3 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 169.5 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 193.08 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 362.58 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio men vs women in Iceland?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Iceland was 76.54 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 81.77 in 2001.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.25 in 2011.
- How does Iceland rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Iceland ranks 27th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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