Iceland vs United States: Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic)
Iceland
6.6%
in 2024
United States
6.6%
in 2025
Iceland rank
68th
United States rank
67th
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) over time
- Iceland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 6.6% against 6.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United States ahead.
Iceland ranks 68th and United States ranks 67th of 130 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 9.3% | 6.4% | United States |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 9.9% | 5.2% | United States |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 9.4% | 2.3% | United States |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.5% | 0.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Iceland or United States?
- United States, at 6.6% against 6.6% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Iceland and United States?
- 0.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and United States rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- Iceland ranks 68th and United States ranks 67th 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).