Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs Iceland: Labour force: quarterly data … quarterly data level
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
66.2%
in 2026
Iceland
81.1%
in 2026
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
1st
Iceland rank
1st
Labour force: quarterly data … quarterly data level over time
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 81.1% against 66.2% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 14.9%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) 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 | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.7% | 80.8% | 19.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 63.8% | 80.5% | 16.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 65.3% | 79.4% | 14.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 81.1% against 66.2% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Iceland?
- 14.9%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Iceland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2026.
- How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Iceland rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.