Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region
Iceland
14.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
16.3%
in 2019
Iceland rank
39th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
37th
Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 16.3% against 14.0% in Iceland, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 39th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.0% | 19.8% | 6.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 24.4% | 11.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 16.3% against 14.0% in Iceland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region?
- Iceland ranks 39th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th 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.