Iceland vs Norway: Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region
Iceland
10.4%
in 2025
Norway
12.8%
in 2025
Iceland rank
4th
Norway rank
2nd
Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 12.8% against 10.4% in Iceland, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Norway'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.
Iceland ranks 4th and Norway ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 6.6% | 3.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 5.1% | 4.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.3% | 0.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 12.8% against 10.4% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region between Iceland and Norway?
- 2.4%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Norway ranks 2nd 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.