Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Iceland

Iceland: Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) was 43.7 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
43.7
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
32nd
of 57 countries
All-time high
64.04
in 2005
All-time low
37.01
in 2012
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Iceland, 2004–2020

02040602004201220202004: 62.62005: 642006: 46.92007: 50.52008: 51.22009: 442010: 37.52011: 37.62012: 372013: 40.72014: 40.62015: 41.72016: 45.22017: 51.32018: 50.22019: 41.42020: 43.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2020, youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Iceland stood at 43.7.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Iceland peaked at 64.04 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 37.01, in 2012.

That places Iceland 32nd out of 57 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Iceland, 2004 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2004 62.6
2005 64.04 +2.3%
2006 46.91 -26.7%
2007 50.45 +7.5%
2008 51.24 +1.6%
2009 43.96 -14.2%
2010 37.5 -14.7%
2011 37.58 +0.2%
2012 37.01 -1.5%
2013 40.72 +10.0%
2014 40.65 -0.2%
2015 41.68 +2.6%
2016 45.17 +8.4%
2017 51.34 +13.6%
2018 50.21 -2.2%
2019 41.37 -17.6%
2020 43.7 +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.2 43.96 64.04 6
2010s 42.32 37.01 51.34 10
2020s 43.7 43.7 43.7 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 29 France 45.41 compare
  2. 30 Côte d'Ivoire 44.77 compare
  3. 31 Hungary 43.78 compare
  4. 33 Armenia 43.16 compare
  5. 34 Chile 43.11 compare
  6. 35 Zambia 43.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Iceland?
Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Iceland was 43.7 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 64.04 in 2005.
What is the lowest youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 37.01 in 2012.
How does Iceland rank for youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition)?
Iceland ranks 32nd out of 57 countries with data for 2020.
Is youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. 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.