Iceland vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Iceland
82.1%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
51.4%
in 2025
Iceland rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
4th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Iceland
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82.1% against 51.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 30.7%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Iceland ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 187 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.2% | 61.7% | 2.5% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 77.4% | 58.2% | 19.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 78.3% | 53.4% | 24.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 78.1% | 50.7% | 27.3% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Iceland, at 82.1% against 51.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Iceland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 30.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th 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.