Iceland vs Portugal: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction
Iceland
20.5
in 2021
Portugal
20
in 2025
Iceland rank
24th
Portugal rank
25th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 20.5 against 20 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 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.