Iceland vs United States: Labor force, female (% of total labor force)
Iceland
45.6%
in 2025
United States
45.6%
in 2025
Iceland rank
93rd
United States rank
92nd
Labor force, female (% of total labor force) over time
- Iceland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 45.6% against 45.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 93rd and United States ranks 92nd of 187 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.3% | 44.7% | 1.6% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 46.5% | 45.2% | 1.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 45.2% | 1.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 45.4% | 0.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Iceland or United States?
- United States, at 45.6% against 45.6% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Iceland and United States?
- 0.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and United States rank globally for labor force, female?
- Iceland ranks 93rd and United States ranks 92nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.