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
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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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.