Female labor force participation rates slopes in Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands: Female labor force participation rates slopes was 79.44 in 2013. β–² Rising

Latest (2013)
79.44
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
6th
of 194 countries
All-time high
84.18
in 2005
All-time low
18.69
in 1966
Years of data
13
1960–2013

Female labor force participation rates slopes in Faroe Islands, 1960–2013

204060801960198620131960: 281966: 18.71970: 27.31977: 33.32005: 84.22006: 81.82007: 81.62008: 83.52009: 81.62010: 77.52011: 76.22012: 82.42013: 79.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2013, female labor force participation rates slopes in Faroe Islands stood at 79.44.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes in Faroe Islands peaked at 84.18 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 18.69, in 1966.

That places Faroe Islands 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23.33 18.69 27.97 2
1970s 30.3 27.3 33.29 2
2000s 82.53 81.57 84.18 5
2010s 78.89 76.25 82.36 4

Countries ranked near Faroe Islands

  1. 4 Nigeria 80.48 compare
  2. 5 Isle of Man 80.09 compare
  3. 7 Burundi 78.25 compare
  4. 8 Mozambique 77.21 compare
  5. 9 Benin 74.72 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rates slopes in Faroe Islands?
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Faroe Islands was 79.44 in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Faroe Islands?
The highest recorded value was 84.18 in 2005.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Faroe Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 18.69 in 1966.
How does Faroe Islands rank for female labor force participation rates slopes?
Faroe Islands ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2013.
Is female labor force participation rates slopes rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates slopes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female labor force participation rates slopes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
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