Africa Western and Central vs Iceland: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Africa Western and Central
49.5%
in 2025
Iceland
75.0%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
1st
Iceland rank
2nd
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 75.0% against 49.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 25.5%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.5 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.7% | 59.4% | 4.3% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 58.2% | 71.0% | 12.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 70.6% | 18.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 70.8% | 22.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Africa Western and Central or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 75.0% against 49.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Africa Western and Central and Iceland?
- 25.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Iceland rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (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.