Iceland vs Low income: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)

Iceland
81.0%
in 2025
Low income
55.4%
in 2025
Iceland rank
2nd
Low income rank
3rd

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time

  • Iceland
  • Low income
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 81.0% against 55.4% in Low income, a difference of 25.6%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.5 times Low income's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Low income ahead.

Iceland ranks 2nd and Low income ranks 3rd of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Low income Difference Ahead
1990s 63.9% 62.4% 1.5% Iceland
2000s 77.3% 61.0% 16.3% Iceland
2010s 76.9% 56.9% 20.0% Iceland
2020s 76.3% 55.3% 21.0% 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 Low income?
Iceland, at 81.0% against 55.4% in Low income as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Iceland and Low income?
25.6%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Low income?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Low income rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Iceland ranks 2nd and Low income ranks 3rd 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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.