Burundi vs Iceland: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Burundi
78.6%
in 2020
Iceland
75.6%
in 2025
Burundi rank
14th
Iceland rank
17th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Burundi
- Iceland
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 78.6% against 75.6% in Iceland, a difference of 3.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 17th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.8% | 71.0% | 21.8% | Burundi |
| 1980s | 64.8% | 56.0% | 8.8% | Burundi |
| 1990s | 85.4% | 81.3% | 4.1% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 73.7% | 82.2% | 8.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 78.9% | 82.1% | 3.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 78.6% | 79.0% | 0.4% | 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+), Burundi or Iceland?
- Burundi, at 78.6% against 75.6% in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Burundi and Iceland?
- 3.0%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Iceland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Iceland rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Burundi ranks 14th 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.