Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in Iceland
Iceland: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly was 9 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Iceland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Iceland is 9, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.3% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Iceland peaked at 27.6 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2026.
Iceland ranks 47th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 11.7 | — |
| 2010 | 21.7 | +85.5% |
| 2011 | 23.5 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 27.6 | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 18 | -34.8% |
| 2014 | 14.2 | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 16.1 | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 9.5 | -41.0% |
| 2021 | 15.9 | +67.4% |
| 2022 | 14.7 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 17.5 | +19.0% |
| 2024 | 17.4 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 17.4 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 9 | -48.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.2, 30% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.5, 32% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.18 | 14.2 | 27.6 | 6 |
| 2020s | 14.49 | 9 | 17.5 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 44 Norway 15 compare
- 45 Netherlands 14.5 compare
- 46 Netherlands 13.8 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 persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Iceland?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Iceland was 9 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6 in 2012.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2026.
- How does Iceland rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Iceland ranks 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. 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) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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