NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) in Iceland
Iceland: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) was 1.61 % change on previous year in 2027. ◆ Volatile
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) in Iceland, 2006–2027
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2027, neet: youth not in employment, education or training (ilo modelled) in Iceland stood at 1.61 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 136.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neet: youth not in employment, education or training (ilo modelled) in Iceland peaked at 72.69 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -30.71 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Iceland 95th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.54 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | -12.31 % change on previous year | -584.1% |
| 2008 | 19.03 % change on previous year | -254.6% |
| 2009 | 72.69 % change on previous year | +282.0% |
| 2010 | -9.31 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 2011 | -8.96 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2012 | -6.69 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 2013 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 2014 | -11.65 % change on previous year | +356.6% |
| 2015 | -17.14 % change on previous year | +47.2% |
| 2016 | -9.83 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 2017 | -4.46 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 2018 | 31.43 % change on previous year | -804.8% |
| 2019 | -0.8682 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 2020 | 26.95 % change on previous year | -3204.2% |
| 2021 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 2022 | -17.63 % change on previous year | -442.7% |
| 2023 | 5.87 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 2024 | -30.71 % change on previous year | -623.6% |
| 2025 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -107.7% |
| 2026 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2027 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.49 % change on previous year | -12.31 % change on previous year | 72.69 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | -4 % change on previous year | -17.14 % change on previous year | 31.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5828 % change on previous year | -30.71 % change on previous year | 26.95 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 92 Switzerland 1.88 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Lesotho 1.81 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Bulgaria 1.76 % change on previous year compare
- 96 New Zealand 1.6 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Panama 1.58 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.52 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2312 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 373.77 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16.3 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 169.5 1000 No (2100)
- 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: youth not in employment, education or training (ilo modelled) in Iceland?
- Neet: youth not in employment, education or training (ilo modelled) in Iceland was 1.61 % change on previous year in 2027, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest neet: youth not in employment, education or training (ilo modelled) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 72.69 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest neet: youth not in employment, education or training (ilo modelled) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.71 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Iceland rank for neet: youth not in employment, education or training (ilo modelled)?
- Iceland ranks 95th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is neet: youth not in employment, education or training (ilo modelled) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.