European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Iceland: Employment rates of young persons not in education and training by

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
78.0%
in 2025
Iceland
89.3%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Iceland rank
1st

Employment rates of young persons not in education and training by over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Iceland
020406080100200420142025

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 89.3% against 78.0% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 11.3%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 20 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 75.0% 86.2% 11.2% Iceland
2010s 72.9% 86.1% 13.2% Iceland
2020s 76.9% 87.4% 10.5% 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, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Iceland?
Iceland, at 89.3% against 78.0% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment rates of young persons not in education and training by between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
11.3%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland rank globally for employment rates of young persons not in education and training by?
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 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.

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Indicator
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
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 981 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed