Iceland vs Portugal: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction
Iceland
20.5%
in 2021
Portugal
20.0%
in 2025
Iceland rank
24th
Portugal rank
25th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 20.5% against 20.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 25th of 35 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.8% | 32.5% | 14.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 26.3% | 2.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 19.1% | 1.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction, Iceland or Portugal?
- Iceland, at 20.5% against 20.0% in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction between Iceland and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- Iceland ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 25th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.