Iceland vs United Kingdom: Newly employed: % of persons in current job for 12 months … country
Iceland
17.2
in 2025
United Kingdom
16.5
in 2019
Iceland rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Newly employed: % of persons in current job for 12 months … country over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 17.2 against 16.5 in United Kingdom, 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 ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23 | 19.98 | 3.02 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 21.86 | 19.08 | 2.78 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 19.61 | 16.31 | 3.3 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newly employed by professional status and country of birth - % of, Iceland or United Kingdom?
- Iceland, at 17.2 against 16.5 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in newly employed by professional status and country of birth - % of between Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 0.7, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for newly employed by professional status and country of birth - % of?
- Iceland ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Newly employed by professional status and country of birth - % 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.