Iceland vs Western Sahara: Employment
Employment over time
- Iceland
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 241.47 against 237.21 in Iceland, a difference of 4.26.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 171st and Western Sahara ranks 170th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Western Sahara in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144.34 | 59.45 | 84.88 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 172.39 | 118.31 | 54.07 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 192.37 | 190.42 | 1.95 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 223.23 | 229.73 | 6.5 | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Iceland or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 241.47 against 237.21 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Iceland and Western Sahara?
- 4.26, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Western Sahara?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Western Sahara rank globally for employment?
- Iceland ranks 171st and Western Sahara ranks 170th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.