Eritrea vs Iceland: Employment to population ratio
Eritrea
73.66
in 2025
Iceland
72.21
in 2025
Eritrea rank
15th
Iceland rank
17th
Employment to population ratio over time
- Eritrea
- Iceland
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 73.66 against 72.21 in Iceland, a difference of 1.45.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 17th of 186 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.32 | 71.21 | 5.11 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 75.6 | 74.2 | 1.4 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 74.58 | 72.14 | 2.44 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 73.36 | 71.16 | 2.2 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Eritrea or Iceland?
- Eritrea, at 73.66 against 72.21 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Eritrea and Iceland?
- 1.45, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Iceland rank globally for employment to population ratio?
- Eritrea ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 17th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.