European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Iceland: Labour force participation rates by country of birth (country birth)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
65.9
in 2025
Iceland
81.5
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Iceland rank
1st
Labour force participation rates by country of birth (country birth) over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 81.5 against 65.9 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 15.6.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 1st of 2 regions.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.38 | 82.08 | 20.7 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 63.44 | 81.56 | 18.12 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 64.85 | 80.38 | 15.53 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by country of birth, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 81.5 against 65.9 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by country of birth between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 15.6, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland rank globally for labour force participation rates by country of birth?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 1st of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.