Iceland vs United States: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Iceland
4.5%
in 2025
United States
4.4%
in 2025
Iceland rank
98th
United States rank
101st
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Iceland
- United States
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 4.5% against 4.4% in United States, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States ahead.
Iceland ranks 98th and United States ranks 101st of 181 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.7% | 5.9% | 2.2% | United States |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 5.7% | 2.3% | United States |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 6.4% | 1.5% | United States |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.9% | 0.3% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Iceland or United States?
- Iceland, at 4.5% against 4.4% in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Iceland and United States?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and United States rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Iceland ranks 98th and United States ranks 101st of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.