Ethiopia vs Iceland: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)

Ethiopia
79.2%
in 2021
Iceland
79.1%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
31st
Iceland rank
32nd

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 79.2% against 79.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Iceland ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 31st and Iceland ranks 32nd of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Iceland Difference Ahead
1980s 73.2% 82.9% 9.7% Iceland
1990s 84.7% 85.4% 0.8% Iceland
2000s 89.9% 85.5% 4.4% Ethiopia
2010s 88.4% 83.7% 4.7% Ethiopia
2020s 79.2% 77.5% 1.7% Ethiopia

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+), Ethiopia or Iceland?
Ethiopia, at 79.2% against 79.1% in Iceland as of 2021.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Ethiopia and Iceland?
0.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Iceland?
6 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and Iceland rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
Ethiopia ranks 31st and Iceland ranks 32nd of 196 countries.
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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,453 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.