Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 was 75.59 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Latest (2013)
75.59
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
6th
of 172 countries
All-time high
82.6
in 2008
All-time low
71.3
in 2010
Years of data
9
2005–2013
Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Faroe Islands, 2005–2013
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 75.59 for female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in 2013.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Faroe Islands peaked at 82.6 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 71.3, in 2010.
Faroe Islands ranks 6th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 80.64 | — |
| 2006 | 80.28 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 79.84 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 82.6 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 78.42 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 71.3 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 71.87 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 79.7 | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 75.59 | -5.2% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 75.59 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.4, 1.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 75.59 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.2, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.35 | 78.42 | 82.6 | 5 |
| 2010s | 74.61 | 71.3 | 79.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
More work & labour data for Faroe Islands
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 31.19 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2271 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8079 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9506 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 28.99 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 26.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 32.06 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 63.25 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2366 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Faroe Islands?
- Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Faroe Islands was 75.59 in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 82.6 in 2008.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.3 in 2010.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980?
- Faroe Islands ranks 6th out of 172 countries with data for 2013.
- Is female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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