Greenland vs Iceland: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+
Greenland
74.1%
in 2015
Iceland
75.6%
in 2025
Greenland rank
20th
Iceland rank
17th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+ over time
- Greenland
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 75.6% against 74.1% in Greenland, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iceland ahead.
Greenland ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 17th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.6% | 59.6% | 24.0% | Iceland |
| 1970s | 63.5% | 60.4% | 3.1% | Greenland |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 81.0% | 7.1% | 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+), Greenland or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 75.6% against 74.1% in Greenland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Greenland and Iceland?
- 1.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Iceland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2015.
- How do Greenland and Iceland rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Greenland ranks 20th 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.