Iceland vs United Kingdom: Distribution of population over 18 years by most frequent activity

Iceland
100
in 2020
United Kingdom
100
in 2018
Iceland rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
1st

Distribution of population over 18 years by most frequent activity over time

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom
020406080100200420122020

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 100 against 100 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.

Across all 14 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 49 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 100 100 0 —
2010s 100 100 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population over 18 years by most frequent activity, Iceland or United Kingdom?
Iceland, at 100 against 100 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in distribution of population over 18 years by most frequent activity between Iceland and United Kingdom?
0, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of population over 18 years by most frequent activity?
Iceland ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Distribution of population over 18 years by most frequent activity status, age group and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of population over 18 years by most frequent activity status, age group and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,029 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed