Iceland vs Niger: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Iceland
75.0%
in 2025
Niger
70.4%
in 2025
Iceland rank
2nd
Niger rank
4th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Iceland
- Niger
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 75.0% against 70.4% in Niger, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Niger ahead.
Iceland ranks 2nd and Niger ranks 4th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.4% | 64.5% | 5.1% | Niger |
| 2000s | 71.0% | 66.3% | 4.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 70.6% | 63.5% | 7.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 69.1% | 1.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Iceland or Niger?
- Iceland, at 75.0% against 70.4% in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Iceland and Niger?
- 4.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Niger?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Niger rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and Niger ranks 4th 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, 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.