Youth employment by educational attainment level in Iceland
Iceland: Youth employment by educational attainment level was 12.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
12.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
12.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
6.8 Thousand persons
in 1996
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Youth employment by educational attainment level in Iceland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth employment by educational attainment level in Iceland is 12.9 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment by educational attainment level in Iceland peaked at 12.9 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.8 Thousand persons, in 1996.
Iceland ranks 27th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Youth employment by educational attainment level in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 6.8 Thousand persons | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 7.7 Thousand persons | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 9.7 Thousand persons | +26.0% |
| 1999 | 10.2 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 11.4 Thousand persons | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 11.7 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 9 Thousand persons | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 10.4 Thousand persons | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 10.7 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 11.1 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 11.6 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 12.7 Thousand persons | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 12.2 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 10.3 Thousand persons | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 10.4 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 10.4 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.7 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 11.3 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 10.7 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 11.4 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 12.5 Thousand persons | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 11.7 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 11.6 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 10.3 Thousand persons | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 9.5 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 10.4 Thousand persons | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 11.5 Thousand persons | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 11.9 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 12.7 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 12.9 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 12.9 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.9 Thousand persons, 40% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 12.9 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.8 Thousand persons, 36% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.44 Thousand persons | 6.8 Thousand persons | 10.2 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.11 Thousand persons | 9 Thousand persons | 12.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.1 Thousand persons | 10.3 Thousand persons | 12.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.48 Thousand persons | 9.5 Thousand persons | 12.9 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 youth employment by educational attainment level in Iceland?
- Youth employment by educational attainment level in Iceland was 12.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8 Thousand persons in 1996.
- How does Iceland rank for youth employment by educational attainment level?
- Iceland ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 Youth employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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