Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Iceland

Iceland: Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education was 0.0% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
0.0%
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
97th
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 2008
Years of data
12
2004–2015

Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Iceland, 2004–2015

00.020.040.060.082004200920152004: 0.021 % of labor force with high education in working age2005: 0.021 % of labor force with high education in working age2006: 0.015 % of labor force with high education in working age2007: 0.01 % of labor force with high education in working age2008: 0.008 % of labor force with high education in working age2009: 0.068 % of labor force with high education in working age2010: 0.08 % of labor force with high education in working age2011: 0.08 % of labor force with high education in working age2012: 0.07 % of labor force with high education in working age2013: 0.056 % of labor force with high education in working age2014: 0.044 % of labor force with high education in working age2015: 0.036 % of labor force with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force with high education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Iceland is 0.0%, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of down 19.0% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Iceland peaked at 0.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.

That places Iceland 97th out of 107 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of labor force with high education in working age) in Iceland, 2004 to 2015.
Year % of labor force with high education in working age Change
2004 0.0%
2005 0.0% +3.2%
2006 0.0% -30.9%
2007 0.0% -34.2%
2008 0.0% -18.3%
2009 0.1% +756.0%
2010 0.1% +16.7%
2011 0.1% +1.0%
2012 0.1% -12.5%
2013 0.1% -19.8%
2014 0.0% -21.4%
2015 0.0% -19.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 6
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Iceland?
Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Iceland was 0.0% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
How does Iceland rank for unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Iceland ranks 97th out of 107 countries with data for 2015.
Is unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of labor force with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of labor force with high education in working age)
Unit
% of labor force with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,429 data points, 1970–2021
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