Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Iceland
Iceland: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data was 12 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
12 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
46th
of 47 countries
All-time high
16 Thousand persons
in 2010
All-time low
3 Thousand persons
in 2005
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Iceland, 2003–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 12 Thousand persons for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in 2026.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Iceland peaked at 16 Thousand persons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3 Thousand persons, in 2005.
That places Iceland 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2004 | 4 Thousand persons | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 3 Thousand persons | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 5 Thousand persons | +66.7% |
| 2007 | 4 Thousand persons | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 10 Thousand persons | +150.0% |
| 2009 | 14 Thousand persons | +40.0% |
| 2010 | 16 Thousand persons | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 12 Thousand persons | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 11 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 9 Thousand persons | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 8 Thousand persons | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 4 Thousand persons | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 6 Thousand persons | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 7 Thousand persons | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 3 Thousand persons | -57.1% |
| 2019 | 7 Thousand persons | +133.3% |
| 2020 | 13 Thousand persons | +85.7% |
| 2021 | 10 Thousand persons | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 6 Thousand persons | -40.0% |
| 2023 | 9 Thousand persons | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 9 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 10 Thousand persons | +11.1% |
| 2026 | 12 Thousand persons | +20.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 12 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 226 Thousand persons, 5% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 12 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 248 Thousand persons, 5% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.57 Thousand persons | 3 Thousand persons | 14 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 2010s | 8.3 Thousand persons | 3 Thousand persons | 16 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.86 Thousand persons | 6 Thousand persons | 13 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Iceland?
- Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Iceland was 12 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 16 Thousand persons in 2010.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 Thousand persons in 2005.
- How does Iceland rank for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Iceland ranks 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - monthly data rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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