Iceland vs Zimbabwe: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male
Iceland
79.1%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
78.7%
in 2025
Iceland rank
32nd
Zimbabwe rank
35th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male over time
- Iceland
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 79.1% against 78.7% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 35th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 83.0% | 80.0% | 2.9% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 86.4% | 79.0% | 7.4% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 86.9% | 88.3% | 1.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 84.1% | 81.5% | 2.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 79.0% | 73.5% | 5.5% | 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 Zimbabwe?
- Iceland, at 79.1% against 78.7% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Iceland and Zimbabwe?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Zimbabwe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Zimbabwe rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Iceland ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 35th 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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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.