Belarus vs Iceland: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Belarus
9.3%
in 2025
Iceland
9.5%
in 2025
Belarus rank
112th
Iceland rank
111th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Belarus
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 9.5% against 9.3% in Belarus, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 112th and Iceland ranks 111th of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.5% | 4.3% | 10.2% | Belarus |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 15.9% | 3.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 7.3% | 2.9% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 9.7% | 0.8% | Belarus |
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), Belarus or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 9.5% against 9.3% in Belarus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Belarus and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Iceland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Iceland rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Belarus ranks 112th and Iceland ranks 111th 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.