Iceland vs South Sudan: Labor force participation rate
Iceland
74.93
in 2025
South Sudan
73.41
in 2023
Iceland rank
17th
South Sudan rank
20th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Iceland
- South Sudan
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 74.93 against 73.41 in South Sudan, a difference of 1.52.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
Iceland ranks 17th and South Sudan ranks 20th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.96 | 74.42 | 0.4574 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 76.69 | 74.26 | 2.43 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 75.67 | 73.84 | 1.82 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 74.05 | 73.42 | 0.6255 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Iceland or South Sudan?
- Iceland, at 74.93 against 73.41 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Iceland and South Sudan?
- 1.52, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Sudan rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Iceland ranks 17th and South Sudan ranks 20th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.