Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 was 75.6% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Faroe Islands, 2005–2013
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 75.6% for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 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 rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Faroe Islands peaked at 82.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 71.3%, in 2010.
Faroe Islands ranks 7th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 80.6% | — |
| 2006 | 80.3% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 79.8% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 82.6% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 78.4% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 71.3% | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 71.9% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 79.7% | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 75.6% | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.4% | 78.4% | 82.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 74.6% | 71.3% | 79.7% | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Faroe Islands
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8079 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 63.25 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2271 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 32.06 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 31.19 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 26.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2366 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Faroe Islands?
- Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Faroe Islands was 75.6% in 2013, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 82.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.3% in 2010.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024?
- Faroe Islands ranks 7th out of 172 countries with data for 2013.
- Is female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 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 Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.