Iceland vs Sweden: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Iceland
80.3
in 2025
Sweden
75.2
in 2026
Iceland rank
1st
Sweden rank
4th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 80.3 against 75.2 in Sweden, a difference of 5.1.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 35 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 | 82 | 67.8 | 14.2 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 81.35 | 69.52 | 11.83 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 80.52 | 71.24 | 9.28 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 79.15 | 73.78 | 5.37 | 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 80.3 against 75.2 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Iceland and Sweden?
- 5.1, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 35 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.