Female labor force participation rates in Iceland
Iceland: Female labor force participation rates was 70.01 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
70.01
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
19th
of 186 countries
All-time high
73.47
in 2000
All-time low
66.2
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates in Iceland, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, female labor force participation rates in Iceland stood at 70.01.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Iceland peaked at 73.47 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 66.2, in 1990.
That places Iceland 19th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Female labor force participation rates in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66.2 | — |
| 1991 | 66.22 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 67.08 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 67.39 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 67.87 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 70.13 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 68.71 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 67.63 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 69.39 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 71.22 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 73.47 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 72.56 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 71.74 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 72.06 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 70.44 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 70.91 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 71.72 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 71.32 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 70.66 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 70.22 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 70.49 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 70.05 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 70.61 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 71.06 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 71.89 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 72.79 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 73 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 72.59 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 71.6 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 71.46 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 69.31 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 69.15 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 70.57 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 70.37 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 70.25 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 70.01 | -0.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 70.01 is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.09, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 70.01 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.59, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.18 | 66.2 | 71.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.51 | 70.22 | 73.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.55 | 70.05 | 73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.94 | 69.15 | 70.57 | 6 |
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 participation rates in Iceland?
- Female labor force participation rates in Iceland was 70.01 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 73.47 in 2000.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.2 in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Iceland ranks 19th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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