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

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

Latest (2015)
0.1%
Change on year
down 24.4%
World rank
90th
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2010
All-time low
0.0%
in 2007
Years of data
12
2004–2015

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

0.050.10.150.22004200920152004: 0.047 % of urban youth labor force2005: 0.043 % of urban youth labor force2006: 0.068 % of urban youth labor force2007: 0.036 % of urban youth labor force2008: 0.044 % of urban youth labor force2009: 0.16 % of urban youth labor force2010: 0.206 % of urban youth labor force2011: 0.179 % of urban youth labor force2012: 0.152 % of urban youth labor force2013: 0.112 % of urban youth labor force2014: 0.096 % of urban youth labor force2015: 0.072 % of urban youth labor force

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

Analysis

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

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.4% on the previous year and up 69.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Iceland peaked at 0.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.

Iceland ranks 90th of 97 countries on this measure, 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, urban in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth labor force) in Iceland, 2004 to 2015.
Year % of urban youth labor force Change
2004 0.0%
2005 0.0% -9.4%
2006 0.1% +59.1%
2007 0.0% -47.3%
2008 0.0% +21.8%
2009 0.2% +266.7%
2010 0.2% +28.8%
2011 0.2% -13.2%
2012 0.2% -14.7%
2013 0.1% -26.4%
2014 0.1% -14.6%
2015 0.1% -24.4%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 33% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2%, 33% 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. 87 Malta 0.1% compare
  2. 88 Netherlands 0.1%
  3. 89 Nepal 0.1% compare
  4. 91 Tajikistan 0.1% compare
  5. 92 Thailand 0.1% compare
  6. 93 Malawi 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Iceland?
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Iceland was 0.1% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
How does Iceland rank for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban?
Iceland ranks 90th out of 97 countries with data for 2015.
Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. 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 Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth labor force)
Unit
% of urban youth labor force
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,339 data points, 1970–2021
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