Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Iceland
Iceland: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) was 90.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Iceland, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Iceland is 90.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Iceland peaked at 92.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 86.6%, in 1993.
That places Iceland 4th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 87.1% | — |
| 1991 | 87.3% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 87.5% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 86.6% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 86.7% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 90.0% | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 88.8% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 88.1% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 89.5% | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 90.2% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 91.2% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 92.1% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 90.6% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 91.4% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 91.1% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 88.9% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 90.2% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 90.9% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 90.0% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 87.3% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 87.2% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 86.9% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 86.8% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 87.9% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 89.7% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 90.5% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 92.1% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 91.1% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 90.0% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 89.5% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 87.4% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 87.4% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 88.8% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 89.4% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 90.9% | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 90.8% | -0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 90.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.2%, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 90.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.6%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.2% | 86.6% | 90.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.4% | 87.3% | 92.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.2% | 86.8% | 92.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.1% | 87.4% | 90.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More work & labour data for Iceland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4501 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2312 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 373.77 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16.3 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 169.5 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 193.08 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 362.58 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Iceland?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Iceland was 90.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 92.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.6% in 1993.
- How does Iceland rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Iceland ranks 4th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.