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
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.