Iceland vs Rwanda: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Iceland
72.3%
in 2025
Rwanda
72.7%
in 2025
Iceland rank
17th
Rwanda rank
15th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Iceland
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 72.7% against 72.3% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Rwanda ahead.
Iceland ranks 17th and Rwanda ranks 15th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.2% | 94.3% | 16.0% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 80.3% | 76.8% | 3.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 78.4% | 62.5% | 15.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 72.3% | 56.7% | 15.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Iceland or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 72.7% against 72.3% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Iceland and Rwanda?
- 0.4%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Rwanda?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Rwanda rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Iceland ranks 17th and Rwanda ranks 15th 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.