Iceland vs Ireland: Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational
Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 88.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 88.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Ireland, a difference of 0.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 8th of 37 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 85.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Iceland |
| 2010s | 85.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 83.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Iceland |
| 2020s | 87.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 85.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates of adults, by educational, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 88.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 88.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates of adults, by educational between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for labour force participation rates of adults, by educational?
- Iceland ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 8th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the labour force participation rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.