Denmark vs Iceland: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total

Denmark
0.7%
in 2016
Iceland
0.7%
in 2015
Denmark rank
36th
Iceland rank
37th

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.

Denmark ranks 36th and Iceland ranks 37th of 111 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7% 0.8% 0.0% Iceland
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.0% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total, Denmark or Iceland?
Denmark, at 0.7% against 0.7% in Iceland as of 2016.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total between Denmark and Iceland?
0.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total?
Denmark ranks 36th and Iceland ranks 37th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total (% of total 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
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total (% of total labor force in working age)
Unit
% of total labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,633 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed