Iceland Male Labour Force Participation Rate (2025)
Iceland's Male Labour Force Participation Rate: 90.2 % of men (15–64) in 2025, -1.6pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ARGAN), 2005–2025.
Iceland (2025)
90.2
% of men (15–64)
-1.6pp YoY
YoY Change
-1.6pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of men (15–64) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90.2 | -1.6pp |
| 2024 | 91.8 | +2.2pp |
| 2023 | 89.6 | +0.6pp |
| 2022 | 89 | +1.3pp |
| 2021 | 87.7 | -0.1pp |
| 2020 | 87.8 | -2pp |
| 2019 | 89.8 | -0.4pp |
| 2018 | 90.2 | -1.1pp |
| 2017 | 91.3 | -1pp |
| 2016 | 92.3 | +1.5pp |
| 2015 | 90.8 | +0.8pp |
| 2014 | 90 | +1.8pp |
| 2013 | 88.2 | +1.1pp |
| 2012 | 87.1 | -0.1pp |
| 2011 | 87.2 | -0.4pp |
| 2010 | 87.6 | -0.1pp |
| 2009 | 87.7 | -2.6pp |
| 2008 | 90.3 | -0.9pp |
| 2007 | 91.2 | +0.7pp |
| 2006 | 90.5 | +1.2pp |
About this Dataset
Iceland recorded 90.2 % of men (15–64) in 2025. The latest change was -1.6pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 87.1 in 2012 to 92.3 in 2016.
This page tracks male labour force participation (ages 15-64) in Iceland from 2005 to present.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks male labour force participation (ages 15-64) in Iceland from 2005 to present. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2025 (21 observations).
The series peaked at 92.3 % of men (15–64) in 2016 and reached its lowest recorded value of 87.1 in 2012. The latest reading of 90.2 in 2025 represents a change of -1.6pp.