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
50100150198320042025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,442 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed