Iceland vs Portugal: Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in
Iceland
5.6%
in 2025
Portugal
6.3%
in 2025
Iceland rank
45th
Portugal rank
44th
Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 6.3% against 5.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Iceland ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 44th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 8.5% | 0.7% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 7.8% | 0.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 8.2% | 0.7% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in, Iceland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 6.3% against 5.6% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in between Iceland and Portugal?
- 0.7%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in?
- Iceland ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 44th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.