Female labor force participation rate by age in Iceland
Iceland: Female labor force participation rate by age was 83.3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
83.3
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
1st
of 188 countries
All-time high
83.47
in 2016
All-time low
58.79
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 83.3 for female labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Iceland peaked at 83.47 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 58.79, in 1990.
That places Iceland 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58.79 | — |
| 1991 | 58.81 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 60.22 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 59.73 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 59.06 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 68.49 | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 63.47 | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 67.45 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 74.23 | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 74.85 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 80.46 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 79.5 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 70.37 | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 76.27 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 75.65 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 78.06 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 80.31 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 79.51 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 79.45 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 75.48 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 76.09 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 74.57 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 78.04 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 81.46 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 78.75 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 81.99 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 83.47 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 82.39 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 80.98 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 80.61 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 75.43 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 76.44 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 79.13 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 81.72 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 83.3 | +1.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 83.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.45, 2.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 83.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.1, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.51 | 58.79 | 74.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.5 | 70.37 | 80.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.83 | 74.57 | 83.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.2 | 75.43 | 83.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 1 Netherlands 83.3 compare
- 3 North Korea 81.78 compare
- 4 Solomon Islands 71.74 compare
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 participation rate by age in Iceland?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Iceland was 83.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 83.47 in 2016.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.79 in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Iceland ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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