Iceland vs Sweden: Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education
Iceland
94.4%
in 2025
Sweden
92.7%
in 2025
Iceland rank
1st
Sweden rank
3rd
Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 94.4% against 92.7% in Sweden, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.1% | 91.5% | 0.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 91.0% | 1.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 92.4% | 92.2% | 0.2% | 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 Sweden?
- Iceland, at 94.4% against 92.7% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates of young persons not in education between Iceland and Sweden?
- 1.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for labour force participation rates of young persons not in education?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd 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.