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
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.