Female employment to population ratio in Iceland
Iceland: Female employment to population ratio was 68.8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
68.8
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
15th
of 172 countries
All-time high
77.67
in 2000
All-time low
64.88
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Female employment to population ratio in Iceland, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, female employment to population ratio in Iceland stood at 68.8.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Iceland peaked at 77.67 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 64.88, in 2021.
That places Iceland 15th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Female employment to population ratio in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 70.79 | — |
| 1992 | 70.61 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 70.31 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 70.77 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 73.61 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 73.13 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 71.56 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 73.07 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 76.09 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 77.67 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 76.71 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 76.18 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 75.61 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 74.69 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 75.16 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 75.38 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 75.98 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 75.02 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 72.06 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 71.61 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 71.65 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 72.71 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 73.7 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 74.89 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 76.44 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 77.32 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 76.75 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 75.94 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 74.97 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 71.03 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 64.88 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 68.31 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 68.27 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 68.96 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 68.8 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.22 | 70.31 | 76.09 | 9 |
| 2000s | 75.45 | 72.06 | 77.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.6 | 71.61 | 77.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.37 | 64.88 | 71.03 | 6 |
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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 female employment to population ratio in Iceland?
- Female employment to population ratio in Iceland was 68.8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 77.67 in 2000.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.88 in 2021.
- How does Iceland rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Iceland ranks 15th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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