Iceland vs Sweden: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Iceland
88.1%
in 2025
Sweden
84.0%
in 2025
Iceland rank
1st
Sweden rank
5th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 88.1% against 84.0% in Sweden, a difference of 4.1%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 5th of 48 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 | 87.2% | 76.4% | 10.8% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 87.1% | 78.1% | 9.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 81.4% | 5.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 86.8% | 83.4% | 3.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 88.1% against 84.0% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Iceland and Sweden?
- 4.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 5th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.