Iceland vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Iceland
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 81.0% against 55.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 25.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.5 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Iceland ranks 2nd and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.9% | 69.4% | 5.5% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 77.3% | 64.7% | 12.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 76.9% | 59.1% | 17.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 76.3% | 55.4% | 20.9% | 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 Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Iceland, at 81.0% against 55.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Iceland and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 25.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.