Iceland vs Niger: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Iceland
82.7%
in 2025
Niger
71.5%
in 2022
Iceland rank
2nd
Niger rank
4th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Iceland
- Niger
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82.7% against 71.5% in Niger, a difference of 11.2%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 2nd and Niger ranks 4th of 175 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.4% | 40.6% | 26.8% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 78.0% | 54.8% | 23.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 77.6% | 47.6% | 30.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 77.9% | 71.5% | 6.4% | 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 Niger?
- Iceland, at 82.7% against 71.5% in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Iceland and Niger?
- 11.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Niger?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Niger rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and Niger ranks 4th 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.