Denmark vs Iceland: Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region
Denmark
17.4%
in 2025
Iceland
14.0%
in 2025
Denmark rank
35th
Iceland rank
39th
Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 17.4% against 14.0% in Iceland, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 35th and Iceland ranks 39th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 13.0% | 2.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 13.0% | 4.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 13.4% | 1.9% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 17.4% against 14.0% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region between Denmark and Iceland?
- 3.4%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region?
- Denmark ranks 35th and Iceland ranks 39th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.