Iceland vs Netherlands: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship
Iceland
12.4%
in 2025
Netherlands
14.1%
in 2025
Iceland rank
45th
Netherlands rank
42nd
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 14.1% against 12.4% in Iceland, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 45th and Netherlands ranks 42nd of 45 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 25.4% | 19.4% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 36.5% | 20.4% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 17.7% | 5.6% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 14.1% against 12.4% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 1.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Iceland ranks 45th and Netherlands ranks 42nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.