A nation hard at work

A nation hard at work
The Faroes have the largest labour force in Europe, with 88 percent of men and 84 of women in employment or actively looking for a job
With an average total labour force of 86 percent, the Faroes have Europe’s largest labour force relative to population size
 
23.01.2019 - 15:09

The Faroe Islands have Europe’s largest labour force, closely followed by Iceland, new figures from Statistics Faroe Islands reveal.

Of the 36,500 Faroese citizens aged 15-74, 31,500 are classified as members of the labour force, which means they have a job or are actively looking for a job.

This means that the total average for both sexes is 86 percent, 88 percent for men and 84 percent for women.

Citizens who are not classified as members of the labour force include full-time students, disabled people and pensioners.

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