Germany vs Iceland: Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region
Germany
9.4%
in 2025
Iceland
14.0%
in 2025
Germany rank
44th
Iceland rank
39th
Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 14.0% against 9.4% in Germany, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iceland ahead.
Germany ranks 44th and Iceland ranks 39th of 45 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7% | 13.0% | 1.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 13.0% | 4.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 13.4% | 4.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region, Germany or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 14.0% against 9.4% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region between Germany and Iceland?
- 4.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region?
- Germany ranks 44th 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.