Female migrants in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Female migrants was 48.0% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Female migrants in Faroe Islands, 1990–2020
Source: United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024. Measured in % of international migrant stock.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female migrants in Faroe Islands is 48.0%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female migrants in Faroe Islands peaked at 49.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 43.1%, in 1990.
Faroe Islands ranks 129th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female migrants in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | % of international migrant stock | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.1% | — |
| 1995 | 45.7% | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 46.5% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 46.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 47.0% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 49.3% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 48.0% | -2.6% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 48.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.2%, 96% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 48.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.2%, 94% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.4% | 43.1% | 45.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.5% | 46.5% | 46.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 47.0% | 49.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 48.0% | 48.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
More gender data for Faroe Islands
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 348 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 370 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 347 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 368 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 364 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 346 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 367 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 349 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 383 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female migrants in Faroe Islands?
- Female migrants in Faroe Islands was 48.0% in 2020, according to United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024.
- What is the highest female migrants recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 49.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest female migrants recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.1% in 1990.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for female migrants?
- Faroe Islands ranks 129th out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
- Is female migrants rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024, published as part of Female migrants (% of international migrant stock). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of female migrants out of total international migrant stock. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.