Iceland vs North Korea: Labor force participation rate by age
Iceland
82.18
in 2024
North Korea
78.47
in 2024
Iceland rank
2nd
North Korea rank
3rd
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Iceland
- North Korea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82.18 against 78.47 in North Korea, a difference of 3.71.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.
Iceland ranks 2nd and North Korea ranks 3rd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.21 | 77.56 | 13.35 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 77.42 | 78.09 | 0.6675 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 78.31 | 78.08 | 0.2286 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 77.26 | 77.92 | 0.6632 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Iceland or North Korea?
- Iceland, at 82.18 against 78.47 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Iceland and North Korea?
- 3.71, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and North Korea rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and North Korea ranks 3rd of 188 countries.
- 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.