Iceland vs United States: Unemployment rate young vs older adults

Iceland
8.78
in 2024
United States
8.92
in 2024
Iceland rank
132nd
United States rank
130th

Unemployment rate young vs older adults over time

  • Iceland
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 8.92 against 8.78 in Iceland, a difference of 0.14.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States ahead.

Iceland ranks 132nd and United States ranks 130th of 188 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 8.31 12.2 3.89 United States
2000s 8.35 11.83 3.47 United States
2010s 10 12.91 2.91 United States
2020s 9.48 9.91 0.4362 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate young vs older adults, Iceland or United States?
United States, at 8.92 against 8.78 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment rate young vs older adults between Iceland and United States?
0.14, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Iceland and United States rank globally for unemployment rate young vs older adults?
Iceland ranks 132nd and United States ranks 130th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate young vs older adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate young vs older adults
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,621 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed