Of the five Nordic countries, Iceland had the highest employment rate among the younger and older age groups. Furthermore, all countries have an employment rate of above 80 percent among the population aged 25 to 54 years. However, the rates among youth (15 to 24 years) vary greatly, from 40 percent in Sweden to over 65 percent in Iceland. Finland has the lowest employment rate among people between 55 and 64 years of age, coming in just below 70 percent.
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