Iceland vs United Kingdom: Youth unemployment rate by country of birth
Iceland
14.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom
16.3%
in 2019
Iceland rank
39th
United Kingdom rank
37th
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 16.3% against 14.0% in Iceland, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 37th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.5% | 17.2% | 3.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 19.8% | 6.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 24.4% | 11.4% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate by country of birth, Iceland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 16.3% against 14.0% in Iceland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate by country of birth between Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 2.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for youth unemployment rate by country of birth?
- Iceland ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 37th of 45 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.