Iceland vs United Arab Emirates: Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Iceland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 81.36 against 75.62 in Iceland, a difference of 5.74.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 69 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.44 | 80.64 | 1.8 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 75.68 | 78.87 | 3.19 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19), Iceland or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 81.36 against 75.62 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) between Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
- 5.74, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Iceland ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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 Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.