How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and World?

13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.

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.

Iceland vs World: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+

Iceland

75.6%

in 2025

World

58.4%

in 2019

Iceland rank

17th

World rank

20th

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+ over time

Iceland
World

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 75.6% against 58.4% in World, a difference of 17.2%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times World's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 17th and World ranks 20th of 199 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	World	Difference	Ahead
2000s	82.3%	64.2%	18.1%	Iceland
2010s	81.4%	62.5%	19.0%	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 World?: Iceland, at 75.6% against 58.4% in World as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Iceland and World?: 17.2%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and World?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Iceland and World rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?: Iceland ranks 17th and World ranks 20th 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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Indicator: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,771 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 15 October 2026

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.