Denmark vs Iceland: Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region
Denmark
48.2
in 2025
Iceland
64
in 2025
Denmark rank
4th
Iceland rank
2nd
Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 64 against 48.2 in Denmark, a difference of 15.8.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.9 | 60.6 | 0.7 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 53.61 | 65.23 | 11.62 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 40.34 | 63.48 | 23.14 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 43.78 | 62.18 | 18.4 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth employment rate by nuts 2 region, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 64 against 48.2 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth employment rate by nuts 2 region between Denmark and Iceland?
- 15.8, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for youth employment rate by nuts 2 region?
- Denmark ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.