Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Iceland
Iceland: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2 Thousand persons
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
43rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
3 Thousand persons
in 2011
All-time low
1 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Iceland, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 2 Thousand persons for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in 2025.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Iceland peaked at 3 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1 Thousand persons, in 2022.
That places Iceland 43rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 2 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 Thousand persons | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 2 Thousand persons | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 2 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 Thousand persons | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 3 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 Thousand persons | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 1 Thousand persons | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 1 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 Thousand persons | +100.0% |
| 2025 | 2 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 Thousand persons, 3% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.5 Thousand persons, 3% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 Thousand persons | 2 Thousand persons | 2 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.2 Thousand persons | 2 Thousand persons | 3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 Thousand persons | 1 Thousand persons | 3 Thousand persons | 6 |
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 2 Thousand persons in 2025, 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Iceland rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Iceland ranks 43rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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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