Arab World vs Faroe Islands: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Arab World
73.2%
in 2016
Faroe Islands
86.0%
in 2013
Arab World rank
13th
Faroe Islands rank
12th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Arab World
- Faroe Islands
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 86.0% against 73.2% in Arab World, a difference of 12.8%.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.2 times Arab World's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 13th and Faroe Islands ranks 12th of 24 groups.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Faroe Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.6% | 86.8% | 14.2% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 72.5% | 81.8% | 9.3% | Faroe Islands |
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+), Arab World or Faroe Islands?
- Faroe Islands, at 86.0% against 73.2% in Arab World as of 2013.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Arab World and Faroe Islands?
- 12.8%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Faroe Islands?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2012.
- How do Arab World and Faroe Islands rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Arab World ranks 13th and Faroe Islands ranks 12th of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national 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.