Iceland—Employment to Population Ratio (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #17 of 188
Latest Value
72.2%
2025
YoY Change
-0.3%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#17
of 188 countries
Maximum
76.4%
2000
Minimum
69.0%
2011
CAGR
-0.2%
26 years
Last
72.2%
Previous
72.4%
Highest
76.4%
Lowest
69.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72.2% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 72.4% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 72.1% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 71.6% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 69.0% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 69.5% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 73.0% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 73.9% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 74.8% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 75.1% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 73.6% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 72.2% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 70.9% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 69.8% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 69.0% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 69.0% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 69.4% | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 74.2% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 75.4% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 74.7% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 73.8% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 73.2% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 74.1% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 74.4% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 76.3% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 76.4% |
Top Countries — Employment to Population Ratio (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 86.9% | 2025 |
| 2 | Solomon Islands | 83.1% | 2025 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 82.9% | 2025 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 82.4% | 2025 |
| 5 | Cambodia | 82.2% | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 80.0% | 2025 |
| 7 | Niger | 79.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 79.2% | 2025 |
| 9 | Uganda | 77.8% | 2025 |
| 10 | Burundi | 77.5% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Employment to Population Ratio (%) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World BankView original source →