Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Iceland
Iceland: Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate was 0.9393 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Iceland, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0.9393 % change on previous year for fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate 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, fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate 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.
That places Iceland 43rd out of 130 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate 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 Republic of 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 fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Iceland?
- Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Iceland was 0.9393 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 42.76 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.79 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Iceland rank for fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate?
- Iceland ranks 43rd out of 130 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate 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 Fertility and female labor force participation, 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 Fertility and female labor force participation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate 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 Fertility and female labor force participation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.