Iceland vs Portugal: Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education
Iceland
94.4%
in 2025
Portugal
93.7%
in 2025
Iceland rank
1st
Portugal rank
2nd
Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 94.4% against 93.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 1st and Portugal ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.1% | 91.5% | 0.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 92.2% | 0.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 92.4% | 91.8% | 0.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates of young persons not in education, Iceland or Portugal?
- Iceland, at 94.4% against 93.7% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates of young persons not in education between Iceland and Portugal?
- 0.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for labour force participation rates of young persons not in education?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Portugal ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.