Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Iceland

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

Latest (2015)
0.1%
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
80th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 2007
Years of data
12
2004–2015

Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Iceland, 2004–2015

0.050.10.150.20.252004200920152004: 0.054 % of male youth labor force2005: 0.048 % of male youth labor force2006: 0.046 % of male youth labor force2007: 0.037 % of male youth labor force2008: 0.041 % of male youth labor force2009: 0.2 % of male youth labor force2010: 0.218 % of male youth labor force2011: 0.228 % of male youth labor force2012: 0.187 % of male youth labor force2013: 0.151 % of male youth labor force2014: 0.11 % of male youth labor force2015: 0.09 % of male youth labor force

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Iceland is 0.1%, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of down 17.7% on the previous year and up 86.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Iceland peaked at 0.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.

That places Iceland 80th 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.

Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male (% of male youth labor force) in Iceland, 2004 to 2015.
Year % of male youth labor force Change
2004 0.1%
2005 0.0% -11.1%
2006 0.0% -3.9%
2007 0.0% -21.1%
2008 0.0% +11.8%
2009 0.2% +387.8%
2010 0.2% +9.2%
2011 0.2% +4.7%
2012 0.2% -18.1%
2013 0.2% -19.1%
2014 0.1% -27.6%
2015 0.1% -17.7%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 42% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 34% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 77 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.1% compare
  2. 78 Pakistan 0.1% compare
  3. 79 Paraguay 0.1% compare
  4. 81 Republic of Moldova 0.1% compare
  5. 82 Germany 0.1% compare
  6. 83 Nicaragua 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Iceland?
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Iceland was 0.1% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2011.
What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
How does Iceland rank for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male?
Iceland ranks 80th out of 108 countries with data for 2015.
Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.4%. 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, male (% of male youth labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male (% of male youth labor force)
Unit
% of male youth labor force
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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