Iceland vs Luxembourg: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Iceland
55.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Luxembourg
166.6 Thousand persons
in 2026
Iceland rank
45th
Luxembourg rank
43rd
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Iceland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 166.6 Thousand persons against 55.8 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 110.8 Thousand persons.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 3.0 times Iceland's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 45th and Luxembourg ranks 43rd of 45 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.85 Thousand persons | 143.8 Thousand persons | 111.95 Thousand persons | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 37.11 Thousand persons | 141.03 Thousand persons | 103.92 Thousand persons | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 44.7 Thousand persons | 150.63 Thousand persons | 105.93 Thousand persons | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 56.03 Thousand persons | 159.28 Thousand persons | 103.25 Thousand persons | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Iceland or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 166.6 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 Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 110.8 Thousand persons, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Luxembourg rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Iceland ranks 45th and Luxembourg ranks 43rd 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.