Cambodia vs Iceland: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Cambodia
86.1%
in 2025
Iceland
87.5%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
5th
Iceland rank
3rd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Cambodia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 87.5% against 86.1% in Cambodia, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.5% | 83.8% | 1.3% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 82.9% | 86.8% | 4.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 86.7% | 1.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 85.4% | 86.3% | 1.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Cambodia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 87.5% against 86.1% in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Cambodia and Iceland?
- 1.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Iceland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Iceland rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Cambodia ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (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 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.