Male labor participation rate in Iceland
Iceland: Male labor participation rate was 79.61 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
79.61
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
28th
of 186 countries
All-time high
83.06
in 2001
All-time low
77.48
in 2021
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Iceland, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 79.61 for male labor participation rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Iceland peaked at 83.06 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 77.48, in 2021.
That places Iceland 28th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Male labor participation rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 79.18 | — |
| 1991 | 79.31 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 79.47 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 78.48 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 78.53 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 81.27 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 80.12 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 79.48 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 80.68 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 81.37 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 82.3 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 83.06 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 81.75 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 82.45 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 82.22 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 80.54 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 81.94 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 82.78 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 81.98 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 79.36 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 78.86 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 78.33 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 77.95 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 78.74 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 80.05 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 80.56 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 81.79 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 81.08 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 80.18 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 79.73 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 77.59 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 77.48 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 78.19 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 78.93 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 79.83 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 79.61 | -0.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 79.61 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 79.61 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.79 | 78.48 | 81.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.84 | 79.36 | 83.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.73 | 77.95 | 81.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.6 | 77.48 | 79.83 | 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 male labor participation rate in Iceland?
- Male labor participation rate in Iceland was 79.61 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 83.06 in 2001.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.48 in 2021.
- How does Iceland rank for male labor participation rate?
- Iceland ranks 28th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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