Ethiopia vs Iceland: Male labor participation rate
Ethiopia
78.64
in 2025
Iceland
79.61
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
30th
Iceland rank
28th
Male labor participation rate over time
- Ethiopia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 79.61 against 78.64 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.97.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 30th and Iceland ranks 28th of 186 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.41 | 79.79 | 9.62 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 89.57 | 81.84 | 7.73 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 85.93 | 79.73 | 6.2 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 79.04 | 78.6 | 0.435 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor participation rate, Ethiopia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 79.61 against 78.64 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor participation rate between Ethiopia and Iceland?
- 0.97, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Iceland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Iceland rank globally for male labor participation rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 30th and Iceland ranks 28th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Male labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.