Iceland vs Luxembourg: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Iceland
51.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Luxembourg
159.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
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 159.6 Thousand persons against 51.4 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 108.2 Thousand persons.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 3.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 31 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 | 32.08 Thousand persons | 143.22 Thousand persons | 111.14 Thousand persons | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 34.29 Thousand persons | 140.25 Thousand persons | 105.96 Thousand persons | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 41.17 Thousand persons | 150.8 Thousand persons | 109.63 Thousand persons | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 51.7 Thousand persons | 156.88 Thousand persons | 105.18 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 159.6 Thousand persons against 51.4 Thousand persons in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 108.2 Thousand persons, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.