Iceland vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Iceland
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 81.0% against 75.2% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Iceland ranks 2nd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 4th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.9% | 76.3% | 12.4% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 77.3% | 75.7% | 1.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 76.9% | 75.5% | 1.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 76.3% | 74.9% | 1.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Iceland or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Iceland, at 81.0% against 75.2% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Iceland and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 5.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 4th of 187 countries.
- 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, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.