Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) in Iceland

Iceland: Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) was 43.7 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
43.7
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
48th
of 57 countries
All-time high
66.57
in 2005
All-time low
41.37
in 2019
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) in Iceland, 2004–2020

02040602004201220202004: 64.92005: 66.62006: 48.82007: 51.42008: 52.42009: 49.82010: 44.92011: 44.82012: 43.52013: 46.22014: 44.72015: 44.92016: 47.42017: 51.32018: 50.22019: 41.42020: 43.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 43.7 for youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in 2020.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in Iceland peaked at 66.57 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 41.37, in 2019.

Iceland ranks 48th of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Iceland, 2004 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2004 64.92
2005 66.57 +2.5%
2006 48.79 -26.7%
2007 51.45 +5.4%
2008 52.41 +1.9%
2009 49.79 -5.0%
2010 44.91 -9.8%
2011 44.83 -0.2%
2012 43.49 -3.0%
2013 46.16 +6.1%
2014 44.7 -3.2%
2015 44.92 +0.5%
2016 47.42 +5.6%
2017 51.34 +8.3%
2018 50.21 -2.2%
2019 41.37 -17.6%
2020 43.7 +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.66 48.79 66.57 6
2010s 45.93 41.37 51.34 10
2020s 43.7 43.7 43.7 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 45 Czechia 44.45 compare
  2. 46 Finland 44.14 compare
  3. 47 Estonia 44.12 compare
  4. 49 Belgium 43.64 compare
  5. 50 Ghana 43.43 compare
  6. 51 Mongolia 43.31 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in Iceland?
Youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in Iceland was 43.7 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 66.57 in 2005.
What is the lowest youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 41.37 in 2019.
How does Iceland rank for youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition)?
Iceland ranks 48th out of 57 countries with data for 2020.
Is youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth labour force participation rate (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 labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. 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.