Iceland vs Italy: Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country)
Iceland
6.5
in 2026
Italy
5.9
in 2026
Iceland rank
21st
Italy rank
24th
Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) over time
- Iceland
- Italy
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 6.5 against 5.9 in Italy, a difference of 0.6.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.
Iceland ranks 21st and Italy ranks 24th of 47 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.65 | 11.5 | 8.85 | Italy |
| 2000s | 2.98 | 8.21 | 5.23 | Italy |
| 2010s | 4.06 | 11.18 | 7.12 | Italy |
| 2020s | 4.81 | 7.37 | 2.56 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data, Iceland or Italy?
- Iceland, at 6.5 against 5.9 in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data between Iceland and Italy?
- 0.6, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Italy?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Iceland and Italy rank globally for unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Iceland ranks 21st and Italy ranks 24th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.