Iceland vs Kyrgyzstan: Unemployment rate for young people
Iceland
8.67
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan
8.23
in 2025
Iceland rank
132nd
Kyrgyzstan rank
135th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Iceland
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 8.67 against 8.23 in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.44.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Kyrgyzstan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 132nd and Kyrgyzstan ranks 135th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Kyrgyzstan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.31 | 2.86 | 5.45 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 8.35 | 5.24 | 3.12 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 10 | 8.63 | 1.37 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 9.34 | 9.92 | 0.5768 | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Iceland or Kyrgyzstan?
- Iceland, at 8.67 against 8.23 in Kyrgyzstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Iceland and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.44, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Kyrgyzstan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Iceland ranks 132nd and Kyrgyzstan ranks 135th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.