Iceland vs United Arab Emirates: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Iceland
90.8%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
92.3%
in 2025
Iceland rank
4th
United Arab Emirates rank
2nd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Iceland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 92.3% against 90.8% in Iceland, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Iceland ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.2% | 91.4% | 3.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 90.4% | 91.9% | 1.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 89.2% | 92.8% | 3.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 89.1% | 91.2% | 2.1% | United Arab Emirates |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 92.3% 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 United Arab Emirates?
- 1.5%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Iceland ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd 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.