Iceland vs Liberia: Labor participation rate

Iceland
74.93
in 2025
Liberia
76.58
in 2025
Iceland rank
17th
Liberia rank
15th

Labor participation rate over time

  • Iceland
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 76.58 against 74.93 in Iceland, a difference of 1.65.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Liberia ahead.

Iceland ranks 17th and Liberia ranks 15th of 186 countries.

Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Liberia Difference Ahead
1990s 73.96 77.23 3.27 Liberia
2000s 76.69 77.09 0.4016 Liberia
2010s 75.67 76.96 1.29 Liberia
2020s 74.38 76.49 2.12 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor participation rate, Iceland or Liberia?
Liberia, at 76.58 against 74.93 in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor participation rate between Iceland and Liberia?
1.65, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Liberia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Liberia rank globally for labor participation rate?
Iceland ranks 17th and Liberia ranks 15th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Labor 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 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