European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Iceland: Labour force participation rates … degree urbanisation citizenship
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
75.6
in 2025
Iceland
88.1
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Iceland rank
1st
Labour force participation rates … degree urbanisation citizenship over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 88.1 against 75.6 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 12.5.
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 1st 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 | 69 | 86.67 | 17.67 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 71.81 | 86.85 | 15.04 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 74.47 | 86.75 | 12.28 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 88.1 against 75.6 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 12.5, 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 educational attainment level?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.