Iceland vs Netherlands: Labor force participation rate by age

Iceland
82.18
in 2024
Netherlands
83.25
in 2024
Iceland rank
2nd
Netherlands rank
1st

Labor force participation rate by age over time

  • Iceland
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 83.25 against 82.18 in Iceland, a difference of 1.07.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.

Iceland ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 1st of 188 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 64.21 83.11 18.9 Netherlands
2000s 77.42 80.94 3.51 Netherlands
2010s 78.31 78.47 0.1648 Netherlands
2020s 77.26 81.14 3.88 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Iceland or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 83.25 against 82.18 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Iceland and Netherlands?
1.07, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
Iceland ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 1st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate by age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed