Population ages 15-64, female in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Population ages 15-64, female was 61.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
61.0%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
149th
of 218 countries
All-time high
62.4%
in 1987
All-time low
57.8%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, female in Faroe Islands, 1960–2025
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 Faroe Islands stood at 61.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, female in Faroe Islands peaked at 62.4% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 57.8%, in 1960.
That places Faroe Islands 149th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population ages 15-64, female in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 57.8% | — |
| 1961 | 57.9% | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 58.1% | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 58.1% | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 58.2% | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 58.1% | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 58.1% | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 58.1% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 58.1% | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 58.1% | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 58.1% | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 58.3% | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 58.6% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 58.8% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 59.0% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 59.1% | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 59.3% | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 59.5% | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 59.8% | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 60.1% | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 60.4% | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 60.7% | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 61.1% | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 61.5% | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 61.9% | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 62.1% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 62.3% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 62.4% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 62.3% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 62.3% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 62.0% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 61.6% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 61.1% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 60.6% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 60.3% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 60.1% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 60.2% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 60.2% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 60.2% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 60.1% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 60.3% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 60.6% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 60.9% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 61.1% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 61.4% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 61.8% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 62.0% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 62.2% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 62.0% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 61.8% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 61.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 61.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 61.7% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 61.4% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 60.9% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 60.7% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 60.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 60.4% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 60.2% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 60.1% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 60.1% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 60.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 60.4% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 60.8% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 61.0% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 61.0% | +0.0% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 61.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.1%, 95% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 61.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.4%, 98% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.1% | 57.8% | 58.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.1% | 58.1% | 60.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.7% | 60.4% | 62.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.7% | 60.1% | 62.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.4% | 60.3% | 62.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.0% | 60.1% | 61.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 60.1% | 61.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
More health data for Faroe Islands
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,044 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5197 % change on previous year (2090)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 387 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 392 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 346 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 363 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 346 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 384 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, female in Faroe Islands?
- Population ages 15-64, female in Faroe Islands was 61.0% 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 Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 62.4% in 1987.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.8% in 1960.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for population ages 15-64, female?
- Faroe Islands ranks 149th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, female rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Faroe Islands 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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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.