Iceland vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Iceland
82.1%
in 2025
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
78.5%
in 2025
Iceland rank
2nd
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
3rd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Iceland
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82.1% against 78.5% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 3.6%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Iceland ranks 2nd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.2% | 77.6% | 13.4% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 77.4% | 78.1% | 0.7% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 78.3% | 78.1% | 0.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 78.1% | 78.0% | 0.1% | 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 (%), Iceland or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Iceland, at 82.1% against 78.5% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Iceland and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 3.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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, 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.