Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, rural in Iceland
Iceland: Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, rural was 0.1% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, rural in Iceland, 2004–2015
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 66 Pakistan 0.1% compare
- 67 United States of America 0.1% compare
- 68 Paraguay 0.1% compare
- 70 Mongolia 0.1% compare
- 71 El Salvador 0.1% compare
- 72 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.1% compare
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 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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