Australia vs Iceland: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Australia
70.7%
in 2025
Iceland
82.7%
in 2025
Australia rank
5th
Iceland rank
2nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82.7% against 70.7% in Australia, a difference of 12.0%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Iceland ahead.
Australia ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 2nd of 175 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.6% | 69.7% | 2.2% | Iceland |
| 1980s | 71.7% | 73.0% | 1.3% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 70.2% | 64.7% | 5.4% | Australia |
| 2000s | 70.3% | 77.4% | 7.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 78.3% | 11.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 69.5% | 78.1% | 8.6% | 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 (%), Australia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 82.7% against 70.7% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Australia and Iceland?
- 12.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Australia ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 2nd of 175 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, total (%) (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.