European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Iceland: Youth employment rate by country of birth
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
15.9
in 2025
Iceland
64
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Iceland rank
3rd
Youth employment rate by country of birth over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 64 against 15.9 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 48.1.
That makes Iceland's figure about 4.0 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.72 | 64.35 | 48.62 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 13.55 | 63.48 | 49.93 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 15.27 | 62.18 | 46.92 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth employment rate by country of birth, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 64 against 15.9 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth employment rate by country of birth between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 48.1, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland rank globally for youth employment rate by country of birth?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth employment rate by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.