Iceland vs Niger: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Iceland
81.5%
in 2025
Niger
78.8%
in 2022
Iceland rank
2nd
Niger rank
3rd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Iceland
- Niger
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 81.5% against 78.8% in Niger, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Niger ahead.
Iceland ranks 2nd and Niger ranks 3rd of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.5% | 89.2% | 14.7% | Niger |
| 2000s | 77.3% | 78.5% | 1.3% | Niger |
| 2010s | 76.3% | 59.8% | 16.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 78.8% | 2.0% | Niger |
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 Niger?
- Iceland, at 81.5% against 78.8% in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Iceland and Niger?
- 2.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Niger?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Niger rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and Niger ranks 3rd 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.