Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employment rate, aged 15-64, rural

Iceland
1.0%
in 2015
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.0%
in 2016
Iceland rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th

Employment rate, aged 15-64, rural over time

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 94 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 0.0% Iceland
2010s 0.9% 1.0% 0.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment rate, aged 15-64, rural, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Iceland, at 1.0% against 1.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2015.
What is the difference in employment rate, aged 15-64, rural between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employment rate, aged 15-64, rural?
Iceland ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 94 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment rate, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural labor force in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment rate, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural labor force in working age)
Unit
% of rural labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,311 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed