Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Newly employed by professional status and citizenship - % of persons

Iceland
17.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
16.5%
in 2019
Iceland rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th

Newly employed by professional status and citizenship - % of persons over time

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0102030199520102025

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 17.2% against 16.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 45 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 23.0% 20.0% 3.0% Iceland
2000s 21.9% 19.1% 2.8% Iceland
2010s 19.6% 16.3% 3.3% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher newly employed by professional status and citizenship - % of persons, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Iceland, at 17.2% against 16.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in newly employed by professional status and citizenship - % of persons between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.7%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for newly employed by professional status and citizenship - % of persons?
Iceland ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Newly employed by professional status and citizenship - % of persons in current job for 12 months or less in total employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Newly employed by professional status and citizenship - % of persons in current job for 12 months or less in total employment
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,264 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed