Proportion of labor force who are women in Iceland
Iceland: Proportion of labor force who are women was 45.61 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
45.61
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
93rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
47.6
in 2012
All-time low
45.35
in 2007
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Iceland, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 45.61 for proportion of labor force who are women in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Iceland peaked at 47.6 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 45.35, in 2007.
That places Iceland 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45.63 | — |
| 1991 | 45.64 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 45.96 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 46.4 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 46.57 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 46.57 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 46.43 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 46.24 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 46.5 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 46.94 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 47.43 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 46.9 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 47.03 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 46.91 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 46.34 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 46.77 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 46.12 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 45.35 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 45.46 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 46.53 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 47.1 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 47.23 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 47.6 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 47.51 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 47.36 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 47.43 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 46.9 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 46.57 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 46.12 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 46.02 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 45.92 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 45.96 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 46.26 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 45.98 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 45.65 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 45.61 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.29 | 45.63 | 46.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.48 | 45.35 | 47.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.98 | 46.02 | 47.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.9 | 45.61 | 46.26 | 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 proportion of labor force who are women in Iceland?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Iceland was 45.61 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 47.6 in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.35 in 2007.
- How does Iceland rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Iceland ranks 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women 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 Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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