Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Iceland
Iceland: Youth unemployment rate by country of birth was 14 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
14
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
19
in 2010
All-time low
7.8
in 2016
Years of data
26
1995–2025
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Iceland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 14 for youth unemployment rate by country of birth in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Iceland peaked at 19 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.8, in 2016.
Iceland ranks 41st of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 14.2 | — |
| 1996 | 14.3 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 12.1 | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 14.9 | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 15.1 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 8.8 | -41.7% |
| 2006 | 12.4 | +40.9% |
| 2007 | 10.1 | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 11.8 | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 17.9 | +51.7% |
| 2010 | 19 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 17.1 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 16.1 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 14.2 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 13.5 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 12.3 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 7.8 | -36.6% |
| 2017 | 10 | +28.2% |
| 2018 | 8.7 | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 11.6 | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 13.9 | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 13.8 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 12.7 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 13.2 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 12.8 | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 14 | +9.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 14 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.65, 49% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 14 is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.1, 52% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.53 | 12.1 | 14.3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 13 | 8.8 | 17.9 | 7 |
| 2010s | 13.03 | 7.8 | 19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.4 | 12.7 | 14 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 38 Malta 17.2 compare
- 39 United Kingdom 16.3 compare
- 39 United Kingdom 16.3 compare
- 42 Austria 13.5 compare
- 43 Türkiye 13 compare
- 44 Netherlands 10.7 compare
- 44 Netherlands 10.7 compare
More work & labour data for Iceland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4501 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2312 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 373.77 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16.3 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 169.5 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 193.08 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 362.58 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Iceland?
- Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Iceland was 14 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate by country of birth recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 19 in 2010.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate by country of birth recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8 in 2016.
- How does Iceland rank for youth unemployment rate by country of birth?
- Iceland ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment rate by country of birth rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth unemployment rate by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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