Africa Western and Central vs Iceland: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Africa Western and Central
49.9%
in 2025
Iceland
83.3%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
2nd
Iceland rank
1st
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 83.3% against 49.9% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 33.4%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.7 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 1st of 47 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.1% | 64.5% | 0.4% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 58.9% | 77.5% | 18.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 79.8% | 27.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 79.9% | 31.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Africa Western and Central or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 83.3% against 49.9% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Africa Western and Central and Iceland?
- 33.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Iceland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Iceland rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 1st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.