Iceland vs Israel: Female unemployment rate
Iceland
3.4%
in 2025
Israel
3.4%
in 2025
Iceland rank
143rd
Israel rank
142nd
Female unemployment rate over time
- Iceland
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 3.4% against 3.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Israel ahead.
Iceland ranks 143rd and Israel ranks 142nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Israel in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | 12.8% | 8.6% | Israel |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 11.3% | 8.3% | Israel |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 5.6% | 1.2% | Israel |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.7% | 0.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, Iceland or Israel?
- Israel, at 3.4% against 3.4% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between Iceland and Israel?
- 0.0%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Israel?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Israel rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- Iceland ranks 143rd and Israel ranks 142nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.