Female labor force by age in Iceland
Iceland: Female labor force by age was 4,980 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4,980 people
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
153rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
4,980 people
in 2024
All-time low
1,544 people
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Iceland stood at 4,980 people. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Iceland peaked at 4,980 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,544 people, in 1990.
Iceland ranks 153rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force by age in Iceland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,544 people | — |
| 1991 | 1,586 people | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 1,649 people | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1,641 people | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1,598 people | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1,659 people | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 1,695 people | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1,697 people | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,753 people | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 1,851 people | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 1,956 people | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 2,037 people | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 2,148 people | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 2,215 people | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 2,223 people | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 2,294 people | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 2,445 people | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 2,589 people | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 2,768 people | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 2,954 people | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 3,012 people | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 2,901 people | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 2,913 people | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 3,023 people | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 3,143 people | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 3,332 people | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 3,487 people | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 3,686 people | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 3,923 people | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 4,125 people | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 4,134 people | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 4,445 people | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 4,541 people | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 4,791 people | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 4,980 people | +3.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4,980 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,049 people, 13% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4,980 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,446 people, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,667 people | 1,544 people | 1,851 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,363 people | 1,956 people | 2,954 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,354 people | 2,901 people | 4,125 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,578 people | 4,134 people | 4,980 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 labor force by age in Iceland?
- Female labor force by age in Iceland was 4,980 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,980 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,544 people in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for female labor force by age?
- Iceland ranks 153rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).