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
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.