Modeled female employment to population ratio in Iceland
Iceland: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 67.67 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
67.67
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
16th
of 186 countries
All-time high
71.55
in 2000
All-time low
63.61
in 1993
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Iceland, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 67.67 for modeled female employment to population ratio in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in Iceland peaked at 71.55 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 63.61, in 1993.
That places Iceland 16th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 64.31 | — |
| 1992 | 63.79 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 63.61 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 64.11 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 66.69 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 66.34 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 65.05 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 66.75 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 69.24 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 71.55 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 70.94 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 69.84 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 69.2 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 68.51 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 69.14 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 69.53 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 69.7 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 68.84 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 66.23 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 65.74 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 65.7 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 66.61 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 67.46 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 68.45 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 69.84 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 70.77 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 70.62 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 69.78 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 69.23 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 65.64 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 64.75 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 68.18 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 68.18 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 67.92 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 67.67 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.54 | 63.61 | 69.24 | 9 |
| 2000s | 69.35 | 66.23 | 71.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.42 | 65.7 | 70.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.06 | 64.75 | 68.18 | 6 |
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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 modeled female employment to population ratio in Iceland?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in Iceland was 67.67 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 71.55 in 2000.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.61 in 1993.
- How does Iceland rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Iceland ranks 16th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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