Angola vs Iceland: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Angola
74.3%
in 2025
Iceland
75.6%
in 2025
Angola rank
20th
Iceland rank
17th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Angola
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 75.6% against 74.3% in Angola, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iceland ahead.
Angola ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 17th of 199 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.8% | 59.6% | 10.7% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 67.6% | 81.1% | 13.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 70.7% | 80.9% | 10.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 74.5% | 75.7% | 1.2% | 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+), Angola or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 75.6% against 74.3% in Angola as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Angola and Iceland?
- 1.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Iceland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Iceland rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Angola ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 17th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.