How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iceland vs United States: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)

Iceland

8.1%

in 2025

United States

8.5%

in 2025

Iceland rank

139th

United States rank

136th

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time

Iceland
United States

How they compare

United States currently reports 8.5% against 8.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States ahead.

Iceland ranks 139th and United States ranks 136th of 187 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	United States	Difference	Ahead
1990s	7.9%	11.4%	3.5%	United States
2000s	6.7%	10.7%	3.9%	United States
2010s	8.1%	11.5%	3.4%	United States
2020s	8.2%	9.1%	1.0%	United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Iceland or United States?: United States, at 8.5% against 8.1% in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Iceland and United States?: 0.4%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Iceland and United States rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?: Iceland ranks 139th and United States ranks 136th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.