European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Iceland: Precarious employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
1.4%
in 2025
Iceland
3.8%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Iceland rank
5th

Precarious employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Iceland
12345200820162025

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 3.8% against 1.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 2.4%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 2.7 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iceland ahead.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 5th of 2 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.4% 4.1% 1.7% Iceland
2010s 2.6% 4.2% 1.6% Iceland
2020s 1.6% 3.9% 2.2% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher precarious employment by nace rev. 2 activity, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Iceland?
Iceland, at 3.8% against 1.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in precarious employment by nace rev. 2 activity between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
2.4%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland rank globally for precarious employment by nace rev. 2 activity?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 5th of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Precarious employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Precarious employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 804 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed