Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Iceland
Iceland: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship was 12.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Iceland, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
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, 6.0%, in 2009.
That places Iceland 45th out of 45 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 unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6.0% | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 9.3% | 25.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 8.7% | 17.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 42 Denmark 14.1% compare
- 42 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 6.0% in 2009.
- How does Iceland rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Iceland ranks 45th out of 45 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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