Iceland vs North America: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)
Iceland
76.6%
in 2025
North America
47.0%
in 2025
Iceland rank
1st
North America rank
1st
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Iceland
- North America
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 76.6% against 47.0% in North America, a difference of 29.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.6 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and North America ranks 1st of 187 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.0% | 50.6% | 9.4% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 72.3% | 48.9% | 23.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 73.4% | 44.8% | 28.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 73.4% | 46.4% | 27.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%), Iceland or North America?
- Iceland, at 76.6% against 47.0% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) between Iceland and North America?
- 29.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and North America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and North America rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Iceland ranks 1st and North America ranks 1st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (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.