Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Faroe Islands stood at 75.59% in 2013, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 4.12 percentage points from 79.7% in 2012. Faroe Islands ranked 4th highest of the 121 countries in this dataset in 2013; Solomon Islands ranked first.
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Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate), measured in %, reflects labor market conditions in Faroe Islands, indicating the balance between available workers and job openings. It serves as a crucial signal of economic health, consumer spending capacity, and social stability. Labor market data typically includes multiple dimensions: unemployment rates, employment-to-population ratios, labor force participation, and wage growth. Each metric captures different aspects of job market dynamics — for example, the unemployment rate counts only those actively seeking work, while the participation rate reveals how many working-age people are engaged in the labor market. In Faroe Islands, labor statistics are gathered through household surveys, employer reports, and administrative records like unemployment benefit claims. Changes in Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) often precede broader economic shifts: rising unemployment typically signals slowing economic activity, while tightening labor markets may foreshadow wage pressures and inflation.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Faroe Islands stood at 75.59% in 2013, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 4.12 percentage points from 79.7% in 2012.
Faroe Islands ranked 4th highest of the 121 countries in this dataset in 2013; Solomon Islands ranked first.
| Indicator | Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) |
|---|---|
| Country | Faroe Islands |
| Category | Labor and Employment |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
Latest data for Faroe Islands: 2013. Other countries in this series have data up to 2025.
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World Bank. (2026). Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) — Faroe Islands [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-totl-sp-fe-ne-zs/FRO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.FE.NE.ZS
World Bank. "Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) — Faroe Islands." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-totl-sp-fe-ne-zs/FRO. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.FE.NE.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) — Faroe Islands." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-totl-sp-fe-ne-zs/FRO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.FE.NE.ZS.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (\%) (national estimate) --- Faroe Islands}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-totl-sp-fe-ne-zs/FRO},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.FE.NE.ZS}
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