Iceland vs Kyrgyzstan: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Iceland
8.7%
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan
8.2%
in 2025
Iceland rank
133rd
Kyrgyzstan rank
136th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Iceland
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 8.7% against 8.2% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Kyrgyzstan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 133rd and Kyrgyzstan ranks 136th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Kyrgyzstan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.3% | 2.9% | 5.5% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 5.2% | 3.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 8.6% | 1.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 9.9% | 0.6% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Iceland or Kyrgyzstan?
- Iceland, at 8.7% against 8.2% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Iceland and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Kyrgyzstan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Iceland ranks 133rd and Kyrgyzstan ranks 136th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.