Australia vs Iceland: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Australia
9.5%
in 2025
Iceland
9.5%
in 2025
Australia rank
112th
Iceland rank
113th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 9.5% against 9.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 112th and Iceland ranks 113th of 160 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.3% | 8.5% | 7.8% | Australia |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 8.7% | 2.5% | Australia |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 10.3% | 1.9% | Australia |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 9.7% | 0.5% | Australia |
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), Australia or Iceland?
- Australia, at 9.5% against 9.5% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Australia and Iceland?
- 0.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Australia ranks 112th 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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About this data
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.