NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training in Iceland
Iceland: NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training was 7.33 in 2023. ▬ Flat
NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training in Iceland, 1995–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, neet rate: share of youth not in employment, education or training in Iceland stood at 7.33.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neet rate: share of youth not in employment, education or training in Iceland peaked at 10.47 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.69, in 2001.
Iceland ranks 108th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10.33 | — |
| 1996 | 7.89 | -23.6% |
| 1997 | 6.43 | -18.6% |
| 1998 | 6.55 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 5.13 | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 4.46 | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 3.69 | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 5.42 | +46.9% |
| 2003 | 6.81 | +25.7% |
| 2004 | 7.57 | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 5.53 | -26.9% |
| 2006 | 5.5 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 4.81 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 6.08 | +26.3% |
| 2009 | 10.36 | +70.5% |
| 2010 | 10.47 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 8.07 | -22.9% |
| 2012 | 7.59 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 7.15 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 6.88 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 5.39 | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 4.73 | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 4.18 | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 5.71 | +36.6% |
| 2019 | 6.26 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 7.62 | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 8.8 | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 6.77 | -23.0% |
| 2023 | 7.33 | +8.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 7.33 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.85, 62% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 7.33 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.09, 61% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.27 | 5.13 | 10.33 | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.02 | 3.69 | 10.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.64 | 4.18 | 10.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.63 | 6.77 | 8.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More work & labour data for Iceland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4501 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5492 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 193.08 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 362.58 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neet rate: share of youth not in employment, education or training in Iceland?
- Neet rate: share of youth not in employment, education or training in Iceland was 7.33 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest neet rate: share of youth not in employment, education or training recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.47 in 2010.
- What is the lowest neet rate: share of youth not in employment, education or training recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.69 in 2001.
- How does Iceland rank for neet rate: share of youth not in employment, education or training?
- Iceland ranks 108th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is neet rate: share of youth not in employment, education or training rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. This indicator refers to the proportion of youth who are not in employment and not in education or training. Youth not in education are those who were neither enrolled in school nor in a formal training program (e.g. vocational training). For statistical purposes, youth are defined as persons between the ages of 15 and 24 years. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.