Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs Iceland: Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
61.8%
in 2025
Iceland
77.8%
in 2025
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
2nd
Iceland rank
1st

Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational over time

  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 77.8% against 61.8% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 16.0%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 1st of 2 regions.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or Iceland?
Iceland, at 77.8% against 61.8% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Iceland?
16.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Iceland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2025.
How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Iceland rank globally for employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 1st of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 220 data points, 2021–2025
Last refreshed