Faroe Islands vs North America: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Faroe Islands
79.6%
in 2013
North America
59.9%
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
7th
North America rank
6th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Faroe Islands
- North America
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 79.6% against 59.9% in North America, a difference of 19.7%.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.3 times North America's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 7th and North America ranks 6th of 178 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.2% | 62.1% | 21.1% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 77.7% | 58.8% | 18.8% | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Faroe Islands or North America?
- Faroe Islands, at 79.6% against 59.9% in North America as of 2013.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Faroe Islands and North America?
- 19.7%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and North America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
- How do Faroe Islands and North America rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Faroe Islands ranks 7th and North America ranks 6th of 178 countries.
- 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.