Female migrants in Iceland

Iceland: Female migrants was 45.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
45.4%
World rank
158th
of 211 countries
All-time high
55.7%
in 1990
All-time low
45.4%
in 2020
Years of data
7
1990–2020

Female migrants in Iceland, 1990–2020

02040601990200520201990: 55.7 % of international migrant stock1995: 55 % of international migrant stock2000: 54.7 % of international migrant stock2005: 51.3 % of international migrant stock2010: 49.8 % of international migrant stock2015: 51.2 % of international migrant stock2020: 45.4 % of international migrant stock

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 Iceland is 45.4%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female migrants in Iceland peaked at 55.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 45.4%, in 2020.

Iceland ranks 158th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Female migrants in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Female migrants (% of international migrant stock) in Iceland, 1990 to 2020.
Year % of international migrant stock Change
1990 55.7%
1995 55.0% -1.1%
2000 54.7% -0.7%
2005 51.3% -6.1%
2010 49.8% -3.0%
2015 51.2% +2.8%
2020 45.4% -11.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55.4% 55.0% 55.7% 2
2000s 53.0% 51.3% 54.7% 2
2010s 50.5% 49.8% 51.2% 2
2020s 45.4% 45.4% 45.4% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 155 Iran, Islamic Republic of 45.7% compare
  2. 156 Nigeria 45.5% compare
  3. 157 Congo 45.5% compare
  4. 159 Tonga 45.4% compare
  5. 160 Myanmar 45.2% compare
  6. 161 Romania 45.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female migrants in Iceland?
Female migrants in Iceland was 45.4% 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 Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 55.7% in 1990.
What is the lowest female migrants recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 45.4% in 2020.
How does Iceland rank for female migrants?
Iceland ranks 158th out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
Is female migrants rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland 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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Indicator
Female migrants (% of international migrant stock)
Unit
% of international migrant stock
Source
United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
259 places, 1,813 data points, 1990–2020
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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.