Iceland vs Western Sahara: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Iceland
250.5
in 2027
Western Sahara
273.75
in 2027
Iceland rank
173rd
Western Sahara rank
171st

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Iceland
  • Western Sahara
50100150200250199020082027

How they compare

Western Sahara currently reports 273.75 against 250.5 in Iceland, a difference of 23.25.

That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 173rd and Western Sahara ranks 171st of 189 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Western Sahara in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Western Sahara Difference Ahead
1990s 149.06 63.82 85.24 Iceland
2000s 178.25 128.41 49.84 Iceland
2010s 201.62 207.43 5.81 Western Sahara
2020s 237.33 257.66 20.32 Western Sahara

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Iceland or Western Sahara?
Western Sahara, at 273.75 against 250.5 in Iceland as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Iceland and Western Sahara?
23.25, with Western Sahara ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Western Sahara?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Iceland and Western Sahara rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Iceland ranks 173rd and Western Sahara ranks 171st of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.