Employment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Ísland
Ísland: Employment rates of young persons not in education and training by was 89.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
89.3%
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
6th
of 437 regions
All-time high
92.4%
in 2000
All-time low
78.1%
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2025
Employment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Ísland, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Ísland recorded 89.3% for employment rates of young persons not in education and training by in 2025.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Ísland peaked at 92.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 78.1%, in 2010.
That places Ísland 6th out of 437 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Ísland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.4% | — |
| 2001 | 92.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 90.0% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 87.1% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 85.7% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 88.0% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 88.5% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 89.0% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 87.3% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 78.7% | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 78.1% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 82.5% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 83.4% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 84.5% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 84.7% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 87.6% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 89.7% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 91.5% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 89.6% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 89.2% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 84.3% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 87.4% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 88.6% | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 89.3% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.9% | 78.7% | 92.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.1% | 78.1% | 91.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.4% | 84.3% | 89.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ísland
More work & labour data for Ísland
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 81.5% (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 84.0% (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 225.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 289.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 289.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 88.1% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 88.1% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 236.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 236.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 84.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Ísland?
- Employment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Ísland was 89.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates of young persons not in education and training by recorded in Ísland?
- The highest recorded value was 92.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest employment rates of young persons not in education and training by recorded in Ísland?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.1% in 2010.
- How does Ísland rank for employment rates of young persons not in education and training by?
- Ísland ranks 6th out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates of young persons not in education and training by rising or falling in Ísland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ísland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level, years since completion of highest level of education and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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