Iceland vs Russia: Unemployment with basic education

Iceland
6.6%
in 2024
Russia
6.6%
in 2024
Iceland rank
68th
Russia rank
66th

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Iceland
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 6.6% against 6.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 68th and Russia ranks 66th of 130 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 10.2% 18.0% 7.8% Russia
2010s 7.2% 13.9% 6.7% Russia
2020s 7.8% 9.7% 1.9% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Iceland or Russia?
Russia, at 6.6% against 6.6% in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Iceland and Russia?
0.0%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Russia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Russia rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Iceland ranks 68th and Russia ranks 66th 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

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,716 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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).