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

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

Latest (2015)
0.1%
Change on year
down 23.6%
World rank
69th
of 94 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 2008
Years of data
12
2004–2015

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

0.050.10.150.22004200920152004: 0.042 % of rural youth labor force2005: 0.054 % of rural youth labor force2006: 0.059 % of rural youth labor force2007: 0.046 % of rural youth labor force2008: 0.033 % of rural youth labor force2009: 0.154 % of rural youth labor force2010: 0.174 % of rural youth labor force2011: 0.198 % of rural youth labor force2012: 0.166 % of rural youth labor force2013: 0.148 % of rural youth labor force2014: 0.104 % of rural youth labor force2015: 0.08 % of rural youth labor force

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

Analysis

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

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.6% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, rural in Iceland peaked at 0.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.

Iceland ranks 69th of 94 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.

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

Annual values for Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, rural (% of rural youth labor force) in Iceland, 2004 to 2015.
Year % of rural youth labor force Change
2004 0.0%
2005 0.1% +28.6%
2006 0.1% +7.9%
2007 0.0% -22.3%
2008 0.0% -28.6%
2009 0.2% +374.8%
2010 0.2% +12.8%
2011 0.2% +13.6%
2012 0.2% -16.2%
2013 0.1% -10.9%
2014 0.1% -29.5%
2015 0.1% -23.6%

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. (35 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2%, 39% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 66 Pakistan 0.1% compare
  2. 67 United States of America 0.1% compare
  3. 68 Paraguay 0.1% compare
  4. 70 Mongolia 0.1% compare
  5. 71 El Salvador 0.1% compare
  6. 72 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, rural in Iceland?
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, rural in Iceland was 0.1% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, rural recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2011.
What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, rural recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
How does Iceland rank for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, rural?
Iceland ranks 69th out of 94 countries with data for 2015.
Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, rural rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. 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, rural (% of rural youth labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, rural (% of rural youth labor force)
Unit
% of rural youth labor force
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,311 data points, 1970–2021
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