East Asia & Pacific vs Faroe Islands: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)

East Asia & Pacific
68.4%
in 2018
Faroe Islands
82.9%
in 2013
East Asia & Pacific rank
3rd
Faroe Islands rank
5th

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time

  • East Asia & Pacific
  • Faroe Islands
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How they compare

Faroe Islands currently reports 82.9% against 68.4% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 14.5%.

That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.2 times East Asia & Pacific's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.

East Asia & Pacific ranks 3rd and Faroe Islands ranks 5th of 33 groups.

Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade East Asia & Pacific Faroe Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 70.4% 85.5% 15.1% Faroe Islands
2010s 69.0% 81.5% 12.5% Faroe Islands

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+), East Asia & Pacific or Faroe Islands?
Faroe Islands, at 82.9% against 68.4% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2013.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between East Asia & Pacific and Faroe Islands?
14.5%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Faroe Islands?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
How do East Asia & Pacific and Faroe Islands rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
East Asia & Pacific ranks 3rd and Faroe Islands ranks 5th 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

Indicator
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,713 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.