Iceland vs Sweden: Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data
Iceland
81.1%
in 2026
Sweden
76.8%
in 2026
Iceland rank
1st
Sweden rank
2nd
Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 81.1% against 76.8% in Sweden, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.0% | 67.8% | 14.2% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 81.3% | 69.5% | 11.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 80.5% | 71.2% | 9.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 79.4% | 74.2% | 5.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 81.1% against 76.8% in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data between Iceland and Sweden?
- 4.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.