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

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 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.

Iceland vs Netherlands: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Iceland

8.7%

in 2025

Netherlands

8.8%

in 2025

Iceland rank

133rd

Netherlands rank

130th

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

Iceland
Netherlands

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 8.8% against 8.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Netherlands ahead.

Iceland ranks 133rd and Netherlands ranks 130th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
1990s	8.3%	9.8%	1.5%	Netherlands
2000s	8.4%	7.7%	0.6%	Iceland
2010s	10.0%	10.2%	0.2%	Netherlands
2020s	9.3%	8.6%	0.7%	Iceland

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 Netherlands?: Netherlands, at 8.8% against 8.7% in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Iceland and Netherlands?: 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Iceland ranks 133rd and Netherlands ranks 130th 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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: 03 September 2026

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