Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction in Iceland
Iceland: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction was 20.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
20.5
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
24th
of 35 countries
All-time high
46.8
in 2009
All-time low
20.5
in 2021
Years of data
5
2009–2021
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Iceland, 2009–2021
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Iceland is 20.5, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Iceland peaked at 46.8 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 20.5, in 2021.
Iceland ranks 24th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 46.8 | — |
| 2010 | 29.2 | -37.6% |
| 2011 | 29.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20.9 | -28.4% |
| 2021 | 20.5 | -1.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 20.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.35, 78% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 20.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.7, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.8 | 46.8 | 46.8 | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.2 | 29.2 | 29.2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.7 | 20.5 | 20.9 | 2 |
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 unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Iceland?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Iceland was 20.5 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8 in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5 in 2021.
- How does Iceland rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- Iceland ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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 Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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