Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Iceland: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
56.6%
in 2024
Iceland
72.3%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
19th
Iceland rank
17th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 72.3% against 56.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 15.7%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 17th of 31 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.2% | 79.7% | 26.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 77.8% | 21.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 55.4% | 72.3% | 16.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 72.3% against 56.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iceland?
- 15.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iceland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iceland rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 17th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national 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.