Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data
Iceland
5.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.9%
in 2020
Iceland rank
28th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
30th
Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5.3% against 4.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7% | 6.1% | 3.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 5.5% | 2.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 5.7% | 1.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 4.9% | 2.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Iceland, at 5.3% against 4.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Iceland ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.