Africa Western and Central vs Iceland: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Africa Western and Central
52.2%
in 2025
Iceland
82.1%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
1st
Iceland rank
2nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82.1% against 52.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 29.9%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.6 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.5% | 64.2% | 4.3% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 62.8% | 77.4% | 14.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 78.3% | 22.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 78.1% | 26.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Africa Western and Central or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 82.1% against 52.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Africa Western and Central and Iceland?
- 29.9%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Iceland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Iceland rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
- 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, total (%) (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.