Iceland vs Portugal: Unemployment with basic education
Iceland
6.6%
in 2024
Portugal
6.4%
in 2025
Iceland rank
68th
Portugal rank
70th
Unemployment with basic education over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 6.6% against 6.4% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Portugal ahead.
Iceland ranks 68th and Portugal ranks 70th of 130 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 4.5% | 1.6% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 6.7% | 2.0% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 12.2% | 5.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.0% | 0.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Iceland or Portugal?
- Iceland, at 6.6% against 6.4% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Iceland and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- Iceland ranks 68th and Portugal ranks 70th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).