Burundi vs Iceland: Labor force participation rate
Burundi
78.3%
in 2025
Iceland
74.9%
in 2025
Burundi rank
14th
Iceland rank
17th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Burundi
- Iceland
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 78.3% against 74.9% in Iceland, a difference of 3.4%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 17th of 186 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.0% | 74.0% | 13.1% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 79.5% | 76.7% | 2.8% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 79.3% | 75.7% | 3.6% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 78.7% | 74.4% | 4.3% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Burundi or Iceland?
- Burundi, at 78.3% against 74.9% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Burundi and Iceland?
- 3.4%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Iceland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Iceland rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Burundi ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 17th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).