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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed