Austria vs Iceland: Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation

Austria
35.0%
in 2025
Iceland
31.0%
in 2025
Austria rank
4th
Iceland rank
6th

Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation over time

  • Austria
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 35.0% against 31.0% in Iceland, a difference of 4.0%.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Iceland ahead.

Austria ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 6th of 38 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 28.2% 45.2% 17.0% Iceland
2020s 35.5% 41.2% 5.7% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation, Austria or Iceland?
Austria, at 35.0% against 31.0% in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation between Austria and Iceland?
4.0%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Iceland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Austria and Iceland rank globally for transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation?
Austria ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 6th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics
Unit
Percentage of total employment
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 549 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed