Africa Eastern and Southern vs Iceland: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Africa Eastern and Southern
69.1%
in 2025
Iceland
76.5%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
28th
Iceland rank
27th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 76.5% against 69.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 28th and Iceland ranks 27th of 47 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.4% | 76.9% | 4.5% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 72.4% | 79.0% | 6.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 75.8% | 5.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 75.1% | 6.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Africa Eastern and Southern or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 76.5% against 69.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Iceland?
- 7.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Iceland rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 28th and Iceland ranks 27th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.