Unemployment rate, aged 25-64 in Iceland

Iceland: Unemployment rate, aged 25-64 was 0.0% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
0.0%
Change on year
down 11.8%
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 25-64 in Iceland, 2004–2015

00.020.040.062004200920152004: 0.017 % of labor force aged 25-642005: 0.018 % of labor force aged 25-642006: 0.011 % of labor force aged 25-642007: 0.007 % of labor force aged 25-642008: 0.005 % of labor force aged 25-642009: 0.061 % of labor force aged 25-642010: 0.069 % of labor force aged 25-642011: 0.07 % of labor force aged 25-642012: 0.062 % of labor force aged 25-642013: 0.051 % of labor force aged 25-642014: 0.04 % of labor force aged 25-642015: 0.035 % of labor force aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 0.0% for unemployment rate, aged 25-64 in 2015.

The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 97.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, aged 25-64 in Iceland peaked at 0.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.

Iceland ranks 78th of 108 countries on this measure, 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 25-64 in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64) in Iceland, 2004 to 2015.
Year % of labor force aged 25-64 Change
2004 0.0%
2005 0.0% +7.8%
2006 0.0% -40.5%
2007 0.0% -34.4%
2008 0.0% -28.4%
2009 0.1% +1116.0%
2010 0.1% +14.2%
2011 0.1% +0.4%
2012 0.1% -10.8%
2013 0.1% -18.6%
2014 0.0% -20.6%
2015 0.0% -11.8%

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 25-64 in Iceland?
Unemployment rate, aged 25-64 in Iceland was 0.0% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unemployment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
How does Iceland rank for unemployment rate, aged 25-64?
Iceland ranks 78th out of 108 countries with data for 2015.
Is unemployment rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.8%. 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 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64)
Unit
% of labor force aged 25-64
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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