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

0204060802005200920132005: 80.62006: 80.32007: 79.82008: 82.62009: 78.42010: 71.32011: 71.92012: 79.72013: 75.6

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

Annual values for Female employment to population ratio in Faroe Islands, 2005 to 2013.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80.35 78.42 82.6 5
2010s 74.61 71.3 79.7 4

Countries ranked near Faroe Islands

  1. 4 Burundi 77.48 compare
  2. 5 Nigeria 77.07 compare
  3. 6 Cayman Islands 76.77 compare
  4. 8 Cambodia 74.17 compare
  5. 9 Benin 73.61 compare
  6. 10 Niger 73.15 compare

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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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Indicator
Female employment to population ratio
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 4,067 data points, 1960–2025
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