Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Iceland
Iceland: Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation was 10.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
10.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
13.6 Thousand persons
in 2010
All-time low
3 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Iceland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Iceland stood at 10.5 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Iceland peaked at 13.6 Thousand persons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3 Thousand persons, in 2001.
That places Iceland 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 5.2 Thousand persons | -32.5% |
| 1997 | 5.4 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 4.6 Thousand persons | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 3.4 Thousand persons | -26.1% |
| 2000 | 3.1 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 3 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 4.8 Thousand persons | +60.0% |
| 2003 | 6.6 Thousand persons | +37.5% |
| 2004 | 6.6 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.2 Thousand persons | -36.4% |
| 2006 | 4.9 Thousand persons | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 4 Thousand persons | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 5.4 Thousand persons | +35.0% |
| 2009 | 12.9 Thousand persons | +138.9% |
| 2010 | 13.6 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 12.5 Thousand persons | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 10.7 Thousand persons | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 9.8 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 9.1 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 7.6 Thousand persons | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 5.8 Thousand persons | -23.7% |
| 2017 | 5.5 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 5.5 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.3 Thousand persons | +32.7% |
| 2020 | 11.3 Thousand persons | +54.8% |
| 2021 | 12.6 Thousand persons | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 8.3 Thousand persons | -34.1% |
| 2023 | 8 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 8.5 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 10.5 Thousand persons | +23.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.26 Thousand persons | 3.4 Thousand persons | 7.7 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.55 Thousand persons | 3 Thousand persons | 12.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.74 Thousand persons | 5.5 Thousand persons | 13.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.87 Thousand persons | 8 Thousand persons | 12.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Iceland?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Iceland was 10.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6 Thousand persons in 2010.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Iceland rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation?
- Iceland ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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