Iceland vs World: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Iceland
79.6%
in 2025
World
73.1%
in 2025
Iceland rank
28th
World rank
26th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Iceland
- World
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 79.6% against 73.1% in World, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times World's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was World ahead.
Iceland ranks 28th and World ranks 26th of 187 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.8% | 79.1% | 0.7% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 81.8% | 77.1% | 4.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 79.7% | 74.9% | 4.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 78.6% | 73.0% | 5.6% | Iceland |
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 World?
- Iceland, at 79.6% against 73.1% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Iceland and World?
- 6.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and World?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and World rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Iceland ranks 28th and World ranks 26th 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.