Female labor force participation rates slopes in Iceland
Iceland: Female labor force participation rates slopes was 72 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Iceland, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates slopes in Iceland is 72, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes in Iceland peaked at 79.77 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.8, in 1974.
That places Iceland 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.63 | 32.63 | 32.63 | 1 |
| 1970s | 40.1 | 26.8 | 59.2 | 5 |
| 1980s | 53.61 | 41.74 | 60.15 | 5 |
| 1990s | 75.37 | 72.9 | 78.27 | 9 |
| 2000s | 77.8 | 76.4 | 79.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.02 | 76.4 | 79.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.46 | 69.29 | 75 | 6 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 74.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 79.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 70.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 87.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 90.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 84.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates slopes in Iceland?
- Female labor force participation rates slopes in Iceland was 72 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 79.77 in 2000.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.8 in 1974.
- How does Iceland rank for female labor force participation rates slopes?
- Iceland ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates slopes rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 rates slopes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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