Iceland vs Sweden: Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in
Iceland
5.6%
in 2025
Sweden
7.3%
in 2025
Iceland rank
45th
Sweden rank
43rd
Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 7.3% against 5.6% in Iceland, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 45th and Sweden ranks 43rd of 45 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 8.4% | 0.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 9.0% | 1.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 7.8% | 0.2% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 7.3% 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 Sweden?
- 1.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in?
- Iceland ranks 45th and Sweden ranks 43rd 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.