Female labor force by age in Iceland
Iceland: Female labor force by age was 4,980 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4,980
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
153rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
4,980
in 2024
All-time low
1,544
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Iceland stood at 4,980. 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,544, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,544 | — |
| 1991 | 1,586 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 1,649 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1,641 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1,598 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1,659 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 1,695 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1,697 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,753 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 1,851 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 1,956 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 2,037 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 2,148 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 2,215 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 2,223 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 2,294 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 2,445 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 2,589 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 2,768 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 2,954 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 3,012 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 2,901 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 2,913 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 3,023 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 3,143 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 3,332 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 3,487 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 3,686 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 3,923 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 4,125 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 4,134 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 4,445 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 4,541 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 4,791 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 4,980 | +3.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4,980 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,049, 13% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4,980 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,446, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,667 | 1,544 | 1,851 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,363 | 1,956 | 2,954 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,354 | 2,901 | 4,125 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,578 | 4,134 | 4,980 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,980 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,544 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 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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