Iceland vs Luxembourg: Unemployed persons by previous occupation

Iceland
10.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Luxembourg
22.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Iceland rank
35th
Luxembourg rank
34th

Unemployed persons by previous occupation over time

  • Iceland
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 22.7 Thousand persons against 10.5 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 12.2 Thousand persons.

That makes Luxembourg's figure about 2.2 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 35th and Luxembourg ranks 34th of 36 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Luxembourg Difference Ahead
1990s 5.26 Thousand persons 4.8 Thousand persons 0.46 Thousand persons Iceland
2000s 5.55 Thousand persons 8.03 Thousand persons 2.48 Thousand persons Luxembourg
2010s 8.74 Thousand persons 15.39 Thousand persons 6.65 Thousand persons Luxembourg
2020s 9.53 Thousand persons 19.12 Thousand persons 9.6 Thousand persons Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by previous occupation, Iceland or Luxembourg?
Luxembourg, at 22.7 Thousand persons against 10.5 Thousand persons in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by previous occupation between Iceland and Luxembourg?
12.2 Thousand persons, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Luxembourg?
29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Luxembourg rank globally for unemployed persons by previous occupation?
Iceland ranks 35th and Luxembourg ranks 34th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by previous occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons by previous occupation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,066 data points, 1992–2025
Last refreshed