Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Iceland: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
59.3%
in 2024
Iceland
75.6%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
18th
Iceland rank
17th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 75.6% against 59.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 16.3%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Iceland ranks 17th of 33 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.6% | 81.3% | 20.8% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 58.8% | 82.4% | 23.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 81.6% | 20.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 58.6% | 75.7% | 17.1% | 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+), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 75.6% against 59.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iceland?
- 16.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iceland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iceland rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th 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.