Iceland vs Latin America & Caribbean: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Iceland
82.7%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean
47.4%
in 2025
Iceland rank
2nd
Latin America & Caribbean rank
5th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Iceland
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82.7% against 47.4% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 35.3%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.7 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 2nd and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 5th of 175 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.4% | 51.6% | 10.8% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 77.1% | 55.2% | 22.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 78.8% | 50.3% | 28.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 78.1% | 48.2% | 30.0% | 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
- Iceland, at 82.7% against 47.4% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Iceland and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 35.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 5th 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.