Transition: experimental statistics … degree in Iceland

Iceland: Transition: experimental statistics … degree was 31 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
31
Change on year
down 26.2%
World rank
6th
of 40 countries
All-time high
59
in 2016
All-time low
23
in 2012
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in Iceland, 2011–2025

02040602011201820252011: 382012: 232013: 432014: 432015: 502016: 592017: 542018: 472019: 502020: 372021: 432022: 512023: 432024: 422025: 31

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 31 for transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.2% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in Iceland peaked at 59 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2012.

That places Iceland 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Transition: experimental statistics … degree in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics in Iceland, 2011 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2011 38 —
2012 23 -39.5%
2013 43 +87.0%
2014 43 +0.0%
2015 50 +16.3%
2016 59 +18.0%
2017 54 -8.5%
2018 47 -13.0%
2019 50 +6.4%
2020 37 -26.0%
2021 43 +16.2%
2022 51 +18.6%
2023 43 -15.7%
2024 42 -2.3%
2025 31 -26.2%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 31 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.5, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 45.22 23 59 9
2020s 41.17 31 51 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 4 Austria 35 compare
  2. 5 Norway 34 compare
  3. 6 Switzerland 31 compare
  4. 8 Ireland 30 compare
  5. 9 Lithuania 29 compare
  6. 9 Lithuania 29 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in Iceland?
Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in Iceland was 31 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 59 in 2016.
What is the lowest transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2012.
How does Iceland rank for transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation?
Iceland ranks 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
Is transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 559 data points, 2011–2025
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