Denmark vs Iceland: Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region
Denmark
10.2%
in 2025
Iceland
10.4%
in 2025
Denmark rank
5th
Iceland rank
4th
Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 10.4% against 10.2% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 9.8% | 3.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 9.4% | 1.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 9.6% | 1.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 10.4% against 10.2% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with Iceland 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 ratio by nuts 2 region?
- Denmark ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 4th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.