Iceland vs OECD members: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) … national
Iceland
82.7%
in 2025
OECD members
48.2%
in 2025
Iceland rank
2nd
OECD members rank
4th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) … national over time
- Iceland
- OECD members
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82.7% against 48.2% in OECD members, a difference of 34.5%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.7 times OECD members's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 2nd and OECD members ranks 4th of 176 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.4% | 56.6% | 16.8% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 64.7% | 52.9% | 11.8% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 77.4% | 49.5% | 27.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 78.3% | 47.1% | 31.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 78.1% | 47.5% | 30.6% | 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 (%), Iceland or OECD members?
- Iceland, at 82.7% against 48.2% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Iceland and OECD members?
- 34.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and OECD members?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and OECD members rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and OECD members ranks 4th of 176 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.