Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in Iceland
Iceland: Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation was 31.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
31.0%
Change on year
down 26.2%
World rank
6th
of 38 countries
All-time high
59.0%
in 2016
All-time low
23.0%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in Iceland, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total employment.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 31.0% 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 59.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 2012.
That places Iceland 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 38.0% | — |
| 2012 | 23.0% | -39.5% |
| 2013 | 43.0% | +87.0% |
| 2014 | 43.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 50.0% | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 59.0% | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 54.0% | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 47.0% | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 50.0% | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 37.0% | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 43.0% | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 51.0% | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 43.0% | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 42.0% | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 31.0% | -26.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 31.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.0%, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 31.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.5%, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.2% | 23.0% | 59.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 31.0% | 51.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in Iceland?
- Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in Iceland was 31.0% 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 59.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 2012.
- How does Iceland rank for transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation?
- Iceland ranks 6th out of 38 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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