BRICS vs Iceland: Labor force participation rate by age
BRICS
39.2%
in 2024
Iceland
82.2%
in 2024
BRICS rank
5th
Iceland rank
2nd
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- BRICS
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82.2% against 39.2% in BRICS, a difference of 43.0%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.1 times BRICS's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was BRICS ahead.
BRICS ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 2nd of 7 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | BRICS | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.9% | 64.2% | 5.3% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 51.8% | 77.4% | 25.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 78.3% | 35.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 77.3% | 38.9% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, BRICS or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 82.2% against 39.2% in BRICS as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between BRICS and Iceland?
- 43.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for BRICS and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do BRICS and Iceland rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- BRICS ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 2nd of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).