Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Faroe Islands: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
69.4%
in 2024
Faroe Islands
86.0%
in 2013
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
14th
Faroe Islands rank
12th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Faroe Islands
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 86.0% against 69.4% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 16.6%.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.2 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th 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 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Faroe Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.8% | 88.1% | 20.3% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 70.6% | 83.8% | 13.2% | 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+), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Faroe Islands?
- Faroe Islands, at 86.0% against 69.4% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2013.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Faroe Islands?
- 16.6%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Faroe Islands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Faroe Islands rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th 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.