Iceland vs Netherlands: Labour force: quarterly data … quarterly data level
Iceland
81.1%
in 2026
Netherlands
76.1%
in 2026
Iceland rank
1st
Netherlands rank
4th
Labour force: quarterly data … quarterly data level over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 81.1% against 76.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.0% | 66.2% | 15.8% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 81.3% | 69.4% | 11.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 80.5% | 70.5% | 10.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 79.4% | 74.9% | 4.5% | 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 Netherlands?
- Iceland, at 81.1% against 76.1% in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 5.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 4th of 47 countries.
- 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.