G7 vs Iceland: Labor force participation rate by age
G7
49.47
in 2024
Iceland
82.18
in 2024
G7 rank
1st
Iceland rank
2nd
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- G7
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82.18 against 49.47 in G7, a difference of 32.71.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.7 times G7's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
G7 ranks 1st 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 | G7 | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54 | 64.21 | 10.21 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 51.28 | 77.42 | 26.15 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 47.92 | 78.31 | 30.39 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 48.79 | 77.26 | 28.46 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, G7 or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 82.18 against 49.47 in G7 as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between G7 and Iceland?
- 32.71, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for G7 and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do G7 and Iceland rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- G7 ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 2nd of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.