European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Iceland: Employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
62.2
in 2026
Iceland
75.8
in 2026
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Iceland rank
1st
Employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 75.8 against 62.2 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 13.6.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 2 regions.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.96 | 78.16 | 22.2 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 57.63 | 77.25 | 19.62 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 61.16 | 75.6 | 14.44 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 75.8 against 62.2 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 13.6, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2026.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland rank globally for employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.