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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 |
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More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
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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