Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs Iceland: Employment rates of young persons not in education and training by
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
77.8%
in 2025
Iceland
89.3%
in 2025
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
2nd
Iceland rank
1st
Employment rates of young persons not in education and training by over time
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 89.3% against 77.8% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 11.5%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s.
Across all 20 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 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.3% | 86.2% | 10.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 86.1% | 14.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 76.3% | 87.4% | 11.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates of young persons not in education and training by, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 89.3% against 77.8% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates of young persons not in education and training by between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Iceland?
- 11.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Iceland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Iceland rank globally for employment rates of young persons not in education and training by?
- 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 of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level, years since completion of highest level of education and country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.