Cyprus vs Iceland: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Cyprus
206.1 Thousand persons
in 2026
Iceland
55.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Cyprus rank
42nd
Iceland rank
45th
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 206.1 Thousand persons against 55.8 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 150.3 Thousand persons.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 3.7 times Iceland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 42nd and Iceland ranks 45th of 45 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 177.07 Thousand persons | 37.11 Thousand persons | 139.96 Thousand persons | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 203.68 Thousand persons | 44.7 Thousand persons | 158.98 Thousand persons | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 201.43 Thousand persons | 56.03 Thousand persons | 145.4 Thousand persons | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Cyprus or Iceland?
- Cyprus, at 206.1 Thousand persons against 55.8 Thousand persons in Iceland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 150.3 Thousand persons, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Cyprus ranks 42nd and Iceland ranks 45th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.