Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship in Iceland
Iceland: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship was 12.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
12.4
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
47th
of 47 countries
All-time high
25.2
in 2012
All-time low
6
in 2009
Years of data
15
2009–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Iceland, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Iceland stood at 12.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Iceland peaked at 25.2 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2009.
That places Iceland 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 | — |
| 2010 | 17.5 | +191.7% |
| 2011 | 23.9 | +36.6% |
| 2012 | 25.2 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 18.3 | -27.4% |
| 2014 | 12.3 | -32.8% |
| 2015 | 12.6 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 9.3 | -26.2% |
| 2018 | 10.4 | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 8.7 | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 17.5 | +101.1% |
| 2022 | 12.5 | -28.6% |
| 2023 | 9.4 | -24.8% |
| 2024 | 12.3 | +30.9% |
| 2025 | 12.4 | +0.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 12.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.6, 41% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 12.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.8, 43% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.19 | 9.3 | 25.2 | 8 |
| 2020s | 12.13 | 8.7 | 17.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 44 Denmark 14.1 compare
- 44 Netherlands 14.1 compare
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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 persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Iceland?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Iceland was 12.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.2 in 2012.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2009.
- How does Iceland rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Iceland ranks 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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