Iceland vs Netherlands: Youth unemployment rate by country of birth
Iceland
14
in 2025
Netherlands
10.7
in 2025
Iceland rank
41st
Netherlands rank
44th
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 14 against 10.7 in Netherlands, a difference of 3.3.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Netherlands ahead.
Iceland ranks 41st and Netherlands ranks 44th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.53 | 15.67 | 2.13 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 13 | 11.51 | 1.49 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 13.03 | 13.05 | 0.02 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 13.4 | 10.93 | 2.47 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate by country of birth, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Iceland, at 14 against 10.7 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate by country of birth between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 3.3, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for youth unemployment rate by country of birth?
- Iceland ranks 41st and Netherlands ranks 44th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth unemployment rate by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.