Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Iceland
Iceland: Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability was 2.4% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Iceland, 2004–2016
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Iceland stood at 2.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.4% on the previous year and up 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Iceland peaked at 7.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2008.
Iceland ranks 49th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 0.7% | 6.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 2.4% | 7.5% | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Iceland?
- Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Iceland was 2.4% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability?
- Iceland ranks 49th out of 53 countries with data for 2016.
- Is unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS (%)