European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Iceland: Transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
3.0%
in 2025
Iceland
9.0%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Iceland rank
1st
Transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 9.0% against 3.0% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 3.0 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 1 regions.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.0% | 14.0% | 11.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 9.8% | 6.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 9.0% against 3.0% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 6.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland rank globally for transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 1 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour market attachment (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.