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
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
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.