Population ages 15-64, female in Iceland

Iceland: Population ages 15-64, female was 65.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
65.7%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
71st
of 215 countries
All-time high
66.4%
in 2009
All-time low
56.6%
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 15-64, female in Iceland, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 15-64, female in Iceland stood at 65.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, female in Iceland peaked at 66.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 56.6%, in 1962.

That places Iceland 71st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 57.0% 56.6% 57.8% 10
1970s 60.0% 58.2% 61.7% 10
1980s 62.9% 62.0% 63.7% 10
1990s 63.8% 63.6% 64.4% 10
2000s 65.3% 64.5% 66.4% 10
2010s 65.8% 65.6% 66.2% 10
2020s 65.7% 65.6% 65.8% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 15-64, female in Iceland?
Population ages 15-64, female in Iceland was 65.7% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 66.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 56.6% in 1962.
How does Iceland rank for population ages 15-64, female?
Iceland ranks 71st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 15-64, female rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population)
Unit
% of female population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
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Female population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.