Iceland vs Least developed countries: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Iceland
74.9%
in 2025
Least developed countries
63.5%
in 2025
Iceland rank
17th
Least developed countries rank
15th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Iceland
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 74.9% against 63.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 11.4%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 17th and Least developed countries ranks 15th of 187 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.0% | 66.6% | 7.3% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 76.7% | 66.4% | 10.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 64.4% | 11.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 63.3% | 11.1% | 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 Least developed countries?
- Iceland, at 74.9% against 63.5% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Iceland and Least developed countries?
- 11.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Least developed countries?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Least developed countries rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Iceland ranks 17th and Least developed countries ranks 15th 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.