European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Iceland: Employed recent immigrants by citizenship
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
71.2%
in 2025
Iceland
87.5%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Iceland rank
3rd
Employed recent immigrants by citizenship over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 87.5% against 71.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 16.3%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.3% | 83.0% | 16.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 70.3% | 84.5% | 14.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed recent immigrants by citizenship, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 87.5% against 71.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed recent immigrants by citizenship between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 16.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland rank globally for employed recent immigrants by citizenship?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed recent immigrants by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.