Caribbean Small States vs Iceland: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Caribbean Small States
60.7%
in 2019
Iceland
75.6%
in 2025
Caribbean Small States rank
14th
Iceland rank
17th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 75.6% against 60.7% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 14.9%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Caribbean Small States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iceland ahead.
Caribbean Small States ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 17th of 33 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Caribbean Small States averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.6% | 59.6% | 15.0% | Iceland |
| 1980s | 54.6% | 44.8% | 9.7% | Caribbean Small States |
| 1990s | 60.3% | 79.3% | 19.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 80.6% | 17.8% | 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+), Caribbean Small States or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 75.6% against 60.7% in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Caribbean Small States and Iceland?
- 14.9%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Iceland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2019.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Iceland rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 17th of 33 groups.
- 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.