Iceland vs Norway: Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by
Iceland
5.4%
in 2025
Norway
4.9%
in 2025
Iceland rank
40th
Norway rank
42nd
Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5.4% against 4.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 40th and Norway ranks 42nd of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 5.1% | 0.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 5.5% | 1.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 4.8% | 0.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 5.4% against 4.9% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by?
- Iceland ranks 40th and Norway ranks 42nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.