Iceland vs Seychelles: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Iceland
9.5%
in 2025
Seychelles
9.6%
in 2025
Iceland rank
111th
Seychelles rank
109th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Iceland
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 9.6% against 9.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Seychelles ahead.
Iceland ranks 111th and Seychelles ranks 109th of 160 countries.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.5% | 22.8% | 11.3% | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 20.3% | 14.0% | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 11.6% | 2.7% | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 11.4% | 2.0% | Seychelles |
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 Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 9.6% against 9.5% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Iceland and Seychelles?
- 0.1%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Seychelles?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Seychelles rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Iceland ranks 111th and Seychelles ranks 109th 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.