Iceland vs Netherlands: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Iceland
19.7%
in 2025
Netherlands
23.8%
in 2026
Iceland rank
45th
Netherlands rank
43rd
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 23.8% against 19.7% in Iceland, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 45th and Netherlands ranks 43rd of 45 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.0% | 33.8% | 15.8% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 18.6% | 30.6% | 11.9% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 29.5% | 10.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 25.2% | 4.4% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 23.8% against 19.7% in Iceland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 4.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Iceland ranks 45th and Netherlands ranks 43rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.