Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita
Iceland
86.7%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
86.8%
in 2024
Iceland rank
35th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
33rd
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 86.8% against 86.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.8% | 86.7% | 4.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 83.4% | 87.1% | 3.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 83.6% | 85.2% | 1.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 84.4% | 86.4% | 2.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 86.8% against 86.7% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- Iceland ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.