Iceland vs Sur: Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region
Iceland
14.0%
in 2025
Sur
45.9%
in 2025
Iceland rank
39th
Sur rank
39th
Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region over time
- Iceland
- Sur
How they compare
Sur currently reports 45.9% against 14.0% in Iceland, a difference of 31.9%.
That makes Sur's figure about 3.3 times Iceland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sur has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 39th and Sur ranks 39th of 45 countries.
Sur has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sur | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.0% | 38.7% | 25.7% | Sur |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 67.8% | 54.8% | Sur |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 54.2% | 40.8% | Sur |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region, Iceland or Sur?
- Sur, at 45.9% against 14.0% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region between Iceland and Sur?
- 31.9%, with Sur ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sur?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sur rank globally for youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region?
- Iceland ranks 39th and Sur 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.