Hungary vs Iceland: Unemployment rates by educational attainment level
Hungary
4.4%
in 2025
Iceland
4.5%
in 2025
Hungary rank
32nd
Iceland rank
30th
Unemployment rates by educational attainment level 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 32nd and Iceland ranks 30th of 45 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% | 3.2% | 5.5% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 3.2% | 3.7% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 4.7% | 2.8% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 4.5% | 0.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by educational attainment level, Hungary or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 4.5% against 4.4% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level?
- Hungary ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 30th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.