Iceland vs North Korea: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Iceland
90.8%
in 2025
North Korea
91.2%
in 2025
Iceland rank
4th
North Korea rank
3rd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Iceland
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 91.2% against 90.8% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.
Iceland ranks 4th and North Korea ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.2% | 88.1% | 0.1% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 90.4% | 89.0% | 1.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 89.2% | 90.0% | 0.8% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 89.1% | 90.2% | 1.1% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Iceland or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 91.2% against 90.8% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Iceland and North Korea?
- 0.4%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and North Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and North Korea rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Iceland ranks 4th and North Korea ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.