Iceland vs Qatar: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Iceland
90.8%
in 2025
Qatar
96.3%
in 2025
Iceland rank
4th
Qatar rank
1st
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Iceland
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 96.3% against 90.8% in Iceland, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 4th and Qatar ranks 1st of 187 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.2% | 95.7% | 7.5% | Qatar |
| 2000s | 90.4% | 95.6% | 5.3% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 89.2% | 96.1% | 6.9% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 89.1% | 96.1% | 7.0% | Qatar |
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 Qatar?
- Qatar, at 96.3% 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 Qatar?
- 5.5%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Qatar?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Qatar rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Qatar ranks 1st 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.