Iceland vs Sweden: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Iceland
81.5
in 2025
Sweden
75.7
in 2025
Iceland rank
1st
Sweden rank
3rd
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 81.5 against 75.7 in Sweden, a difference of 5.8.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 38 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 | 82.7 | 68.2 | 14.5 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 82.39 | 70.31 | 12.08 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 81.56 | 71.92 | 9.64 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 80.38 | 74.58 | 5.8 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 81.5 against 75.7 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Iceland and Sweden?
- 5.8, 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 nuts 2 region?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.