Iceland vs United Kingdom: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 7.35 against 6.81 in Iceland, a difference of 0.54.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Iceland ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 40th of 63 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.04 | 7.43 | 0.3897 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 7.58 | 6.77 | 0.8102 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force, Iceland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 7.35 against 6.81 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force between Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 0.54, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force?
- Iceland ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 40th of 63 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. LU3 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.