Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Iceland
Iceland: Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational was 4.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.5%
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
29th
of 42 countries
All-time high
6.1%
in 2021
All-time low
3.5%
in 2023
Years of data
5
2021–2025
Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Iceland, 2021–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Iceland is 4.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and down 26.2% over five years.
Iceland ranks 29th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6.1% | — |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -37.7% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 4.5% | +25.0% |
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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 unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Iceland?
- Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Iceland was 4.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational?
- Iceland ranks 29th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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