Iceland vs Ireland: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (current ILO definition)
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (current ILO definition) over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.64 against 4.43 in Iceland, a difference of 0.21.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 46th and Ireland ranks 43rd of 74 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.47 | 7.92 | 4.46 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.47 | 4.97 | 0.4998 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (current ilo definition), Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 4.64 against 4.43 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (current ilo definition) between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.21, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (current ilo definition)?
- Iceland ranks 46th and Ireland ranks 43rd of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.