Bahamas vs Iceland: Labor force, total

Bahamas
245,159
in 2025
Iceland
242,507
in 2025
Bahamas rank
171st
Iceland rank
172nd

Labor force, total over time

  • Bahamas
  • Iceland
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199020072025

How they compare

Bahamas currently reports 245,159 against 242,507 in Iceland, a difference of 2,652.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bahamas ahead.

Bahamas ranks 171st and Iceland ranks 172nd of 186 countries.

Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 156,739 149,042 7,697 Bahamas
2000s 188,208 178,192 10,016 Bahamas
2010s 222,415 201,541 20,874 Bahamas
2020s 235,084 231,902 3,182 Bahamas

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, total, Bahamas or Iceland?
Bahamas, at 245,159 against 242,507 in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, total between Bahamas and Iceland?
2,652, with Bahamas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Iceland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Bahamas and Iceland rank globally for labor force, total?
Bahamas ranks 171st and Iceland ranks 172nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. 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, total
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.