Which has higher jobs gap, Cyprus or Iceland?

Cyprus, at 38.7 against 20.14 in Iceland as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?

22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Jobs gap. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cyprus vs Iceland: Jobs gap

Cyprus

38.7

in 2024

Iceland

20.14

in 2023

Cyprus rank

63rd

Iceland rank

65th

Jobs gap over time

Cyprus
Iceland

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 38.7 against 20.14 in Iceland, a difference of 18.56.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.9 times Iceland's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 63rd and Iceland ranks 65th of 70 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cyprus	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	35.3	10.58	24.72	Cyprus
2000s	27.09	11.96	15.13	Cyprus
2010s	70.55	19.34	51.21	Cyprus
2020s	48.26	22.2	26.06	Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher jobs gap, Cyprus or Iceland?: Cyprus, at 38.7 against 20.14 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in jobs gap between Cyprus and Iceland?: 18.56, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?: 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for jobs gap?: Cyprus ranks 63rd and Iceland ranks 65th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Jobs gap. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Jobs gap
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 157 places, 3,301 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The jobs gap is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.