Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Ísland
Ísland: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 1.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Ísland, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Ísland recorded 1.3 Thousand persons for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.0% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Ísland peaked at 3 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.5 Thousand persons, in 2017.
That places Ísland 429th out of 429 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Ísland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 2.4 Thousand persons | +200.0% |
| 2011 | 3 Thousand persons | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 2.7 Thousand persons | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 1.8 Thousand persons | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 1.1 Thousand persons | -38.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9 Thousand persons | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5 Thousand persons | -44.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6 Thousand persons | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 1 Thousand persons | +66.7% |
| 2021 | 2.2 Thousand persons | +120.0% |
| 2022 | 1 Thousand persons | -54.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8 Thousand persons | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 1 Thousand persons | +25.0% |
| 2025 | 1.3 Thousand persons | +30.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8 Thousand persons | 0.8 Thousand persons | 0.8 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.62 Thousand persons | 0.5 Thousand persons | 3 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.22 Thousand persons | 0.8 Thousand persons | 2.2 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Ísland
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 84.0% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 236.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 88.1% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 289.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 289.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 225.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 225.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 225.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 34.8 Hour (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 88.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Ísland?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Ísland was 1.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Ísland?
- The highest recorded value was 3 Thousand persons in 2011.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Ísland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 Thousand persons in 2017.
- How does Ísland rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- Ísland ranks 429th out of 429 regions with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in Ísland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ísland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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