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

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
61.6%
in 2026
Iceland
76.0%
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 76.0% against 61.6% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 14.4%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 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 76.0% against 61.6% 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?
14.4%, 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 263 data points, 2021–2026
Last refreshed