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

Iceland: Youth outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 42.13 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
42.13
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
56th
of 57 countries
All-time high
42.13
in 2020
All-time low
18.83
in 2005
Years of data
17
2004–2020

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

0102030402004201220202004: 19.52005: 18.82006: 29.62007: 29.52008: 29.82009: 322010: 332011: 332012: 32.72013: 322014: 33.52015: 33.62016: 33.62017: 33.42018: 35.42019: 39.12020: 42.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 42.13 for youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2020. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Iceland peaked at 42.13 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.83, in 2005.

That places Iceland 56th out of 57 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Youth outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Iceland, 2004 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2004 19.45
2005 18.83 -3.2%
2006 29.55 +57.0%
2007 29.52 -0.1%
2008 29.79 +0.9%
2009 32.05 +7.6%
2010 32.97 +2.9%
2011 33 +0.1%
2012 32.66 -1.0%
2013 31.96 -2.1%
2014 33.48 +4.7%
2015 33.56 +0.3%
2016 33.56 +0.0%
2017 33.37 -0.6%
2018 35.44 +6.2%
2019 39.12 +10.4%
2020 42.13 +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.53 18.83 32.05 6
2010s 33.91 31.96 39.12 10
2020s 42.13 42.13 42.13 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 53 Estonia 110.52 compare
  2. 54 Cyprus 62.52 compare
  3. 55 Luxembourg 55.2 compare
  4. 57 Seychelles 27.59

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Iceland?
Youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Iceland was 42.13 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 42.13 in 2020.
What is the lowest youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 18.83 in 2005.
How does Iceland rank for youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Iceland ranks 56th out of 57 countries with data for 2020.
Is youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth outside the 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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or 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.