Iceland vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Iceland
74.9%
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
63.0%
in 2025
Iceland rank
17th
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
17th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Iceland
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 74.9% against 63.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 11.9%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 17th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th of 187 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.0% | 63.1% | 10.8% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 76.7% | 64.4% | 12.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 63.9% | 11.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 62.3% | 12.1% | 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 15+), Iceland or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Iceland, at 74.9% against 63.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Iceland and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 11.9%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Iceland ranks 17th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.