Estonia vs Ísland: Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region
Estonia
11.2%
in 2025
Ísland
64.0%
in 2025
Estonia rank
19th
Ísland rank
16th
Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region over time
- Estonia
- Ísland
How they compare
Ísland currently reports 64.0% against 11.2% in Estonia, a difference of 52.8%.
That makes Ísland's figure about 5.7 times Estonia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Ísland has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 19th and Ísland ranks 16th of 45 countries.
Ísland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ísland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4% | 60.6% | 54.2% | Ísland |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 66.2% | 58.3% | Ísland |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 63.5% | 54.8% | Ísland |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 62.2% | 51.7% | Ísland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth employment rate by nuts 2 region, Estonia or Ísland?
- Ísland, at 64.0% against 11.2% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth employment rate by nuts 2 region between Estonia and Ísland?
- 52.8%, with Ísland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ísland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Ísland rank globally for youth employment rate by nuts 2 region?
- Estonia ranks 19th and Ísland ranks 16th of 45 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.