Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, female in Iceland

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

Latest (2015)
0.0%
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
97th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2010
All-time low
0.0%
in 2008
Years of data
12
2004–2015

Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, female in Iceland, 2004–2015

00.020.040.062004200920152004: 0.019 % of female labor force in working age2005: 0.022 % of female labor force in working age2006: 0.017 % of female labor force in working age2007: 0.01 % of female labor force in working age2008: 0.007 % of female labor force in working age2009: 0.049 % of female labor force in working age2010: 0.065 % of female labor force in working age2011: 0.057 % of female labor force in working age2012: 0.055 % of female labor force in working age2013: 0.053 % of female labor force in working age2014: 0.037 % of female labor force in working age2015: 0.03 % of female labor force in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of female labor force in working age.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 0.0% for unemployment rate, aged 15-64, female in 2015.

The figure is down 20.2% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, aged 15-64, female in Iceland peaked at 0.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.

Iceland ranks 97th of 108 countries on this measure, 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, female in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, female (% of female labor force in working age) in Iceland, 2004 to 2015.
Year % of female labor force in working age Change
2004 0.0%
2005 0.0% +12.9%
2006 0.0% -22.4%
2007 0.0% -38.3%
2008 0.0% -28.4%
2009 0.0% +554.6%
2010 0.1% +32.8%
2011 0.1% -11.8%
2012 0.1% -2.8%
2013 0.1% -4.7%
2014 0.0% -29.9%
2015 0.0% -20.2%

Averages by decade

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, aged 15-64, female in Iceland?
Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, female in Iceland was 0.0% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unemployment rate, aged 15-64, female recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, aged 15-64, female recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
How does Iceland rank for unemployment rate, aged 15-64, female?
Iceland ranks 97th out of 108 countries with data for 2015.
Is unemployment rate, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. 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, female (% of female labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, female (% of female labor force in working age)
Unit
% of female labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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