Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education in Iceland

Iceland: Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education was 0.1% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
0.1%
Change on year
down 24.9%
World rank
89th
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2010
All-time low
0.0%
in 2008
Years of data
12
2004–2015

Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education in Iceland, 2004–2015

0.050.10.150.22004200920152004: 0.046 % of youth labor force with high education2005: 0.047 % of youth labor force with high education2006: 0.065 % of youth labor force with high education2007: 0.04 % of youth labor force with high education2008: 0.037 % of youth labor force with high education2009: 0.153 % of youth labor force with high education2010: 0.201 % of youth labor force with high education2011: 0.194 % of youth labor force with high education2012: 0.163 % of youth labor force with high education2013: 0.13 % of youth labor force with high education2014: 0.121 % of youth labor force with high education2015: 0.091 % of youth labor force with high education

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

Analysis

In 2015, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education in Iceland stood at 0.1%.

That represents a change of down 24.9% on the previous year and up 93.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education in Iceland peaked at 0.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.

That places Iceland 89th 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.

Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of youth labor force with high education) in Iceland, 2004 to 2015.
Year % of youth labor force with high education Change
2004 0.0%
2005 0.0% +2.6%
2006 0.1% +38.6%
2007 0.0% -38.3%
2008 0.0% -7.0%
2009 0.2% +308.8%
2010 0.2% +31.7%
2011 0.2% -3.4%
2012 0.2% -15.9%
2013 0.1% -20.4%
2014 0.1% -7.1%
2015 0.1% -24.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 6
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 6

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  6. 92 Ecuador 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education in Iceland?
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education in Iceland was 0.1% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
How does Iceland rank for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education?
Iceland ranks 89th out of 107 countries with data for 2015.
Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.0%. 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 Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of youth labor force with high education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of youth labor force with high education)
Unit
% of youth labor force with high education
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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