Iceland vs Madagascar: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Iceland
3.4%
in 2025
Madagascar
3.3%
in 2025
Iceland rank
144th
Madagascar rank
145th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Iceland
- Madagascar
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3.4% against 3.3% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Madagascar ahead.
Iceland ranks 144th and Madagascar ranks 145th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | 6.1% | 2.0% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 5.0% | 1.9% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 2.3% | 2.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.4% | 0.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Iceland or Madagascar?
- Iceland, at 3.4% against 3.3% in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Iceland and Madagascar?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Madagascar?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Madagascar rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Iceland ranks 144th and Madagascar ranks 145th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.