Iceland vs Middle income: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Iceland
75.6%
in 2025
Middle income
60.0%
in 2018
Iceland rank
17th
Middle income rank
16th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Iceland
- Middle income
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 75.6% against 60.0% in Middle income, a difference of 15.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Middle income's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 17th and Middle income ranks 16th of 199 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.9% | 65.3% | 17.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 81.1% | 63.1% | 18.0% | 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+), Iceland or Middle income?
- Iceland, at 75.6% against 60.0% in Middle income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Iceland and Middle income?
- 15.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Middle income?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Iceland and Middle income rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Iceland ranks 17th and Middle income ranks 16th 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.