Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Iceland

Iceland: Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 32.7 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
32.7
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
57th
of 57 countries
All-time high
37.49
in 2005
All-time low
25.13
in 2012
Years of data
17
2004–2020

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

0102030402004201220202004: 362005: 37.52006: 28.22007: 31.32008: 32.82009: 31.82010: 26.92011: 26.82012: 25.12013: 27.42014: 27.12015: 27.42016: 30.32017: 35.22018: 35.72019: 27.62020: 32.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

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

That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Iceland peaked at 37.49 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 25.13, in 2012.

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

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

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

Annual values for Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Iceland, 2004 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2004 36
2005 37.49 +4.1%
2006 28.16 -24.9%
2007 31.28 +11.1%
2008 32.81 +4.9%
2009 31.78 -3.1%
2010 26.87 -15.4%
2011 26.82 -0.2%
2012 25.13 -6.3%
2013 27.41 +9.0%
2014 27.06 -1.3%
2015 27.37 +1.2%
2016 30.27 +10.6%
2017 35.21 +16.3%
2018 35.74 +1.5%
2019 27.6 -22.8%
2020 32.7 +18.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.92 28.16 37.49 6
2010s 28.95 25.13 35.74 10
2020s 32.7 32.7 32.7 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 54 Latvia 84.09 compare
  2. 55 Luxembourg 56.52 compare
  3. 56 Seychelles 40.11

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Iceland?
Youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Iceland was 32.7 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 37.49 in 2005.
What is the lowest youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 25.13 in 2012.
How does Iceland rank for youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Iceland ranks 57th out of 57 countries with data for 2020.
Is youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth labour force (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 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.