Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, annual growth in Iceland
Iceland: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, annual growth was 0.9393 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, annual growth in Iceland, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, annual growth in Iceland is 0.9393 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.3% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, annual growth in Iceland peaked at 42.76 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -20.79 % change on previous year, in 1980.
Iceland ranks 43rd of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, annual growth in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 42.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | -0.2692 % change on previous year | -100.6% |
| 1977 | -0.2018 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1980 | -20.79 % change on previous year | +10204.2% |
| 1981 | 26.17 % change on previous year | -225.9% |
| 1982 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0499 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 1992 | 1.85 % change on previous year | +3597.6% |
| 1993 | 0.3246 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 1994 | 0.5921 % change on previous year | +82.4% |
| 1995 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +460.4% |
| 1996 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -164.7% |
| 1997 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1998 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -217.8% |
| 1999 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +45.2% |
| 2000 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 2001 | -1.63 % change on previous year | -185.3% |
| 2002 | -0.2727 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 2003 | 0.6121 % change on previous year | -324.4% |
| 2004 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -499.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3528 % change on previous year | -114.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8757 % change on previous year | +148.2% |
| 2007 | -0.0077 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 2008 | -0.9531 % change on previous year | +12250.9% |
| 2009 | -0.7869 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4987 % change on previous year | -163.4% |
| 2011 | -0.5027 % change on previous year | -200.8% |
| 2012 | 0.894 % change on previous year | -277.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7278 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +80.0% |
| 2015 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1017 % change on previous year | -92.1% |
| 2017 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -1147.1% |
| 2018 | -1.24 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 2019 | -0.6969 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 2020 | -3.07 % change on previous year | +340.5% |
| 2021 | -7.61 % change on previous year | +147.9% |
| 2022 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
| 2023 | -0.3423 % change on previous year | -116.9% |
| 2024 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -462.4% |
| 2025 | 0.9393 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.1 % change on previous year | -0.2692 % change on previous year | 42.76 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.76 % change on previous year | -20.79 % change on previous year | 26.17 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.9122 % change on previous year | -2.15 % change on previous year | 3.32 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -0.2346 % change on previous year | -2.45 % change on previous year | 1.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1307 % change on previous year | -1.24 % change on previous year | 1.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.14 % change on previous year | -7.61 % change on previous year | 2.03 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 40 United Arab Emirates 1.06 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Greece 1.05 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Albania 0.943 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Saint Lucia 0.9252 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Korea 0.9068 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Cayman Islands 0.8516 % change on previous year 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 rates latest vs 1980, annual growth in Iceland?
- Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, annual growth in Iceland was 0.9393 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, annual growth recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 42.76 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, annual growth recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.79 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Iceland rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, annual growth?
- Iceland ranks 43rd out of 130 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, annual growth rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.