Germany vs Iceland: Unemployment rate
Germany
3.71
in 2025
Iceland
3.62
in 2025
Germany rank
124th
Iceland rank
125th
Unemployment rate over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.71 against 3.62 in Iceland, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 124th and Iceland ranks 125th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.17 | 3.91 | 4.26 | Germany |
| 2000s | 9.03 | 3.26 | 5.76 | Germany |
| 2010s | 4.77 | 4.68 | 0.0946 | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.47 | 4.34 | 0.8742 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Germany or Iceland?
- Germany, at 3.71 against 3.62 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Germany and Iceland?
- 0.09, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Germany ranks 124th and Iceland ranks 125th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.