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
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.