Iceland vs Rwanda: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Iceland
75.6%
in 2025
Rwanda
76.8%
in 2025
Iceland rank
17th
Rwanda rank
15th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Iceland
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 76.8% against 75.6% in Iceland, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Rwanda ahead.
Iceland ranks 17th and Rwanda ranks 15th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.2% | 86.0% | 4.8% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 82.7% | 82.1% | 0.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 81.6% | 67.3% | 14.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 75.7% | 64.2% | 11.5% | 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 Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 76.8% against 75.6% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Iceland and Rwanda?
- 1.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Rwanda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Rwanda rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Iceland ranks 17th and Rwanda ranks 15th 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.