Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Iceland

Iceland: Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 32.7 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
32.7
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
57th
of 57 countries
All-time high
36.06
in 2005
All-time low
21.39
in 2012
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Iceland, 2004–2020

0102030402004201220202004: 34.72005: 36.12006: 27.12007: 30.72008: 32.12009: 28.12010: 22.42011: 22.52012: 21.42013: 24.22014: 24.62015: 25.42016: 28.82017: 35.22018: 35.72019: 27.62020: 32.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2020, youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Iceland stood at 32.7.

The figure is up 18.5% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Iceland peaked at 36.06 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21.39, in 2012.

That places Iceland 57th out of 57 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Iceland, 2004 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2004 34.72
2005 36.06 +3.9%
2006 27.08 -24.9%
2007 30.68 +13.3%
2008 32.08 +4.6%
2009 28.06 -12.5%
2010 22.44 -20.0%
2011 22.48 +0.2%
2012 21.39 -4.9%
2013 24.18 +13.0%
2014 24.6 +1.8%
2015 25.4 +3.2%
2016 28.84 +13.5%
2017 35.21 +22.1%
2018 35.74 +1.5%
2019 27.6 -22.8%
2020 32.7 +18.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.45 27.08 36.06 6
2010s 26.79 21.39 35.74 10
2020s 32.7 32.7 32.7 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 54 Latvia 72.71 compare
  2. 55 Luxembourg 54.02 compare
  3. 56 Seychelles 37.43

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Iceland?
Youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Iceland was 32.7 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 36.06 in 2005.
What is the lowest youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 21.39 in 2012.
How does Iceland rank for youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Iceland ranks 57th out of 57 countries with data for 2020.
Is youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
57 places, 870 data points, 1996–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.