Iceland vs Luxembourg: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought

Iceland
11.3
in 2020
Luxembourg
21.2
in 2020
Iceland rank
46th
Luxembourg rank
44th

Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time

  • Iceland
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 21.2 against 11.3 in Iceland, a difference of 9.9.

That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.9 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 46th and Luxembourg ranks 44th of 46 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 4.8 0.46 Iceland
2000s 5.55 8 2.45 Luxembourg
2010s 8.74 15.01 6.27 Luxembourg
2020s 11.3 21.2 9.9 Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought, Iceland or Luxembourg?
Luxembourg, at 21.2 against 11.3 in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between Iceland and Luxembourg?
9.9, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Luxembourg?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Luxembourg rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
Iceland ranks 46th and Luxembourg ranks 44th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by type of employment sought. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,248 data points, 1983–2020
Last refreshed