Young persons neither: quarterly data in Iceland
Iceland: Young persons neither: quarterly data was 3 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
3
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
45th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3
in 2011
All-time low
1
in 2022
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Iceland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 3 for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in 2026. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Iceland peaked at 3 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2022.
That places Iceland 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Young persons neither: quarterly data in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | — |
| 2010 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 3 | +50.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66, 5% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.5, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 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 young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Iceland?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Iceland was 3 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2011.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2022.
- How does Iceland rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Iceland ranks 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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 Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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