Iceland vs South Sudan: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Iceland
74.9%
in 2025
South Sudan
73.4%
in 2023
Iceland rank
17th
South Sudan rank
20th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Iceland
- South Sudan
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 74.9% against 73.4% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
Iceland ranks 17th and South Sudan ranks 20th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.0% | 74.4% | 0.5% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 76.7% | 74.3% | 2.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 73.8% | 1.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 74.0% | 73.4% | 0.6% | 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 South Sudan?
- Iceland, at 74.9% against 73.4% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Iceland and South Sudan?
- 1.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Sudan rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Iceland ranks 17th and South Sudan ranks 20th 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.