How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Australia vs Iceland: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre

Australia

0.0019 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Iceland

0.0024 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Australia rank

180th

Iceland rank

178th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre over time

Australia
Iceland

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.0024 units per square kilometre against 0.0019 units per square kilometre in Australia, a difference of 0.0005 units per square kilometre.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 180th and Iceland ranks 178th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.0012 units per square kilometre	0.0015 units per square kilometre	0.0003 units per square kilometre	Iceland
2000s	0.0014 units per square kilometre	0.0018 units per square kilometre	0.0004 units per square kilometre	Iceland
2010s	0.0016 units per square kilometre	0.002 units per square kilometre	0.0004 units per square kilometre	Iceland
2020s	0.0018 units per square kilometre	0.0023 units per square kilometre	0.0004 units per square kilometre	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre, Australia or Iceland?: Iceland, at 0.0024 units per square kilometre against 0.0019 units per square kilometre in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre between Australia and Iceland?: 0.0005 units per square kilometre, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre?: Australia ranks 180th and Iceland ranks 178th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 189 places, 6,274 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.