Iceland vs Ireland: Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work
Iceland
31.0%
in 2025
Ireland
30.0%
in 2025
Iceland rank
6th
Ireland rank
9th
Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 31.0% against 30.0% in Ireland, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 9th of 41 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.8% | 15.3% | 31.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 31.5% | 9.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher transition from unemployment to employment by previous work, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 31.0% against 30.0% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in transition from unemployment to employment by previous work between Iceland and Ireland?
- 1.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for transition from unemployment to employment by previous work?
- Iceland ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 9th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work experience (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.