East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Iceland: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
69.3%
in 2025
Iceland
76.5%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
25th
Iceland rank
27th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 76.5% against 69.3% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 7.2%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 27th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.7% | 76.9% | 2.8% | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 76.1% | 79.0% | 2.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 73.8% | 75.8% | 2.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 70.0% | 75.1% | 5.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 76.5% against 69.3% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Iceland?
- 7.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Iceland rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 25th 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.