Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Iceland
Iceland: Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 was 0.8% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Iceland, 2004–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Iceland is 0.8%, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Iceland peaked at 0.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2012.
Iceland ranks 29th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % of labor force aged 25-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.9% | — |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Iceland?
- Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Iceland was 0.8% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2012.
- How does Iceland rank for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64?
- Iceland ranks 29th out of 108 countries with data for 2015.
- Is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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