Female employment to population ratio in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Female employment to population ratio was 75.59 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Latest (2013)
75.59
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
7th
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 in Faroe Islands, 2005–2013
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment to population ratio in Faroe Islands is 75.59, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Faroe Islands peaked at 82.6 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 71.3, in 2010.
That places Faroe Islands 7th out of 172 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.
Female employment to population ratio 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.35 | 78.42 | 82.6 | 5 |
| 2010s | 74.61 | 71.3 | 79.7 | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Faroe Islands
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2366 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 - Female 31.19 1000 No (2100)
- 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. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9506 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8079 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2271 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2458 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment to population ratio in Faroe Islands?
- Female employment to population ratio in Faroe Islands was 75.59 in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 82.6 in 2008.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.3 in 2010.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Faroe Islands ranks 7th out of 172 countries with data for 2013.
- Is female employment to population ratio 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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