Iceland vs Mozambique: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Iceland
79.6%
in 2025
Mozambique
80.5%
in 2025
Iceland rank
28th
Mozambique rank
25th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Iceland
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 80.5% against 79.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mozambique ahead.
Iceland ranks 28th and Mozambique ranks 25th of 187 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.8% | 80.9% | 1.1% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 81.8% | 83.0% | 1.1% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 79.7% | 80.6% | 0.9% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 78.6% | 80.2% | 1.6% | Mozambique |
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+), Iceland or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 80.5% against 79.6% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Iceland and Mozambique?
- 0.9%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Mozambique?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Mozambique rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Iceland ranks 28th and Mozambique ranks 25th 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.