Iceland vs Netherlands: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Iceland
9
in 2026
Netherlands
13.8
in 2026
Iceland rank
47th
Netherlands rank
46th
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 13.8 against 9 in Iceland, a difference of 4.8.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Netherlands ahead.
Iceland ranks 47th and Netherlands ranks 46th of 47 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 | 11.7 | 22.4 | 10.7 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 20.18 | 36.73 | 16.55 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 14.49 | 17.16 | 2.67 | 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) - % of total, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 13.8 against 9 in Iceland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 4.8, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Iceland ranks 47th and Netherlands ranks 46th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.