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

6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Afghanistan

8.8%

in 2021

Iceland

9.5%

in 2025

Afghanistan rank

116th

Iceland rank

113th

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

Afghanistan
Iceland

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 9.5% against 8.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iceland ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 116th and Iceland ranks 113th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Afghanistan	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	4.0%	8.2%	4.2%	Iceland
2010s	10.2%	10.4%	0.2%	Iceland
2020s	12.5%	11.0%	1.4%	Afghanistan

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), Afghanistan or Iceland?: Iceland, at 9.5% against 8.8% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Afghanistan and Iceland?: 0.7%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iceland?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Afghanistan and Iceland rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Afghanistan ranks 116th and Iceland ranks 113th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national 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) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 4,166 data points, 1960–2025
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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.