Hungary vs Iceland: Unemployment rates by country of birth
Hungary
4.4
in 2025
Iceland
4.5
in 2025
Hungary rank
34th
Iceland rank
32nd
Unemployment rates by country of birth over time
- Hungary
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 4.5 against 4.4 in Hungary, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 34th and Iceland ranks 32nd of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.7 | 3.15 | 5.55 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 6.94 | 3.25 | 3.69 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 7.43 | 4.68 | 2.75 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 4.13 | 4.5 | 0.3667 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by country of birth, Hungary or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 4.5 against 4.4 in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by country of birth between Hungary and Iceland?
- 0.1, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iceland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Iceland rank globally for unemployment rates by country of birth?
- Hungary ranks 34th and Iceland ranks 32nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.