Iceland vs IDA blend: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Iceland
81.5%
in 2025
IDA blend
53.8%
in 2019
Iceland rank
2nd
IDA blend rank
5th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Iceland
- IDA blend
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 81.5% against 53.8% in IDA blend, a difference of 27.7%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.5 times IDA blend's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 2nd and IDA blend ranks 5th of 173 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | IDA blend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80.3% | 62.4% | 17.9% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 60.1% | 55.2% | 5.0% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 82.8% | 57.5% | 25.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 74.4% | 50.1% | 24.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Iceland or IDA blend?
- Iceland, at 81.5% against 53.8% in IDA blend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Iceland and IDA blend?
- 27.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and IDA blend?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and IDA blend rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and IDA blend ranks 5th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national 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.