Africa vs Iceland: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Africa
64.8
in 2027
Iceland
74.49
in 2027
Africa rank
19th
Iceland rank
18th

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Africa
  • Iceland
020406080199020082027

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 74.49 against 64.8 in Africa, a difference of 9.69.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Africa's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 18th of 85 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 68.26 73.96 5.71 Iceland
2000s 67.65 76.69 9.04 Iceland
2010s 66.08 75.67 9.59 Iceland
2020s 64.41 74.43 10.02 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Africa or Iceland?
Iceland, at 74.49 against 64.8 in Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Africa and Iceland?
9.69, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Iceland?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Africa and Iceland rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Africa ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 18th of 85 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (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 participation rate (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 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.