Benin vs Iceland: Labor force participation rate
Benin
76.4%
in 2025
Iceland
74.9%
in 2025
Benin rank
16th
Iceland rank
17th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Benin
- Iceland
How they compare
Benin currently reports 76.4% against 74.9% in Iceland, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Benin ranks 16th and Iceland ranks 17th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.0% | 74.0% | 1.9% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 71.8% | 76.7% | 4.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 73.3% | 75.7% | 2.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 74.4% | 1.6% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Benin or Iceland?
- Benin, at 76.4% against 74.9% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Benin and Iceland?
- 1.5%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iceland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Iceland rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Benin ranks 16th 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).