Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, male in Iceland

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

Latest (2015)
0.0%
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
78th
of 108 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, male in Iceland, 2004–2015

00.020.040.060.080.12004200920152004: 0.021 % of male labor force in working age2005: 0.021 % of male labor force in working age2006: 0.014 % of male labor force in working age2007: 0.009 % of male labor force in working age2008: 0.009 % of male labor force in working age2009: 0.085 % of male labor force in working age2010: 0.09 % of male labor force in working age2011: 0.099 % of male labor force in working age2012: 0.082 % of male labor force in working age2013: 0.06 % of male labor force in working age2014: 0.052 % of male labor force in working age2015: 0.046 % of male labor force in working age

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

Analysis

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

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 116.5% over ten years.

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

That places Iceland 78th out of 108 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, male in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, male (% of male labor force in working age) in Iceland, 2004 to 2015.
Year % of male labor force in working age Change
2004 0.0%
2005 0.0% -0.4%
2006 0.0% -36.5%
2007 0.0% -32.5%
2008 0.0% -6.0%
2009 0.1% +894.4%
2010 0.1% +5.8%
2011 0.1% +9.8%
2012 0.1% -17.5%
2013 0.1% -26.8%
2014 0.1% -12.9%
2015 0.0% -11.5%

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, male in Iceland?
Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, male in Iceland was 0.0% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unemployment rate, aged 15-64, male recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, aged 15-64, male recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
How does Iceland rank for unemployment rate, aged 15-64, male?
Iceland ranks 78th out of 108 countries with data for 2015.
Is unemployment rate, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.5%. 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, male (% of male labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, male (% of male labor force in working age)
Unit
% of male 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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