Iceland - Youth unemployment

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Iceland was 9.00 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 14.13 in 2010, while its lowest value was 3.91 in 1991.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 3.91
1992 10.93
1993 9.74
1994 10.08
1995 10.01
2003 12.18
2005 6.08
2006 7.65
2007 6.23
2008 7.45
2009 11.97
2010 14.13
2011 10.68
2012 12.35
2013 7.73
2014 6.58
2015 6.73
2016 6.35
2017 7.08
2018 5.63
2019 5.58
2020 9.00

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Iceland was 8.90 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 13.78 in 2010, while its lowest value was 2.98 in 2002.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 3.91
1992 10.82
1993 9.68
1994 10.03
1995 9.75
1996 7.56
1997 7.56
1998 7.51
1999 4.98
2000 3.74
2001 4.30
2002 2.98
2003 11.73
2004 7.18
2005 5.84
2006 7.32
2007 5.92
2008 7.08
2009 11.67
2010 13.78
2011 10.53
2012 12.02
2013 7.67
2014 6.52
2015 6.62
2016 6.17
2017 6.83
2018 5.46
2019 5.55
2020 8.90

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Iceland was 11.08 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 19.74 in 2009, while its lowest value was 5.80 in 1991.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 5.80
1992 8.93
1993 10.19
1994 12.95
1995 14.13
1996 9.50
2002 9.52
2003 12.68
2004 16.25
2005 8.63
2006 8.90
2007 7.73
2008 8.91
2009 19.74
2010 18.37
2011 18.15
2012 14.69
2013 13.55
2014 12.93
2015 10.93
2016 6.66
2017 8.59
2018 6.49
2019 11.83
2020 11.08

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Iceland was 10.91 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 19.37 in 2009, while its lowest value was 3.40 in 1999.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 5.84
1992 8.88
1993 10.15
1994 12.93
1995 13.71
1996 9.22
1997 8.27
1998 6.16
1999 3.40
2000 4.84
2001 5.40
2002 9.25
2003 13.05
2004 16.55
2005 8.30
2006 8.42
2007 7.24
2008 8.58
2009 19.37
2010 18.06
2011 17.90
2012 14.52
2013 13.36
2014 12.56
2015 10.53
2016 6.50
2017 8.28
2018 6.32
2019 11.47
2020 10.91

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Iceland was 10.03 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 16.23 in 2010, while its lowest value was 4.29 in 1999.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 4.89
1992 9.90
1993 9.96
1994 11.54
1995 12.18
1996 8.69
1997 8.11
1998 7.01
1999 4.29
2000 4.39
2001 5.07
2002 6.35
2003 12.45
2004 12.11
2005 7.37
2006 8.29
2007 7.01
2008 8.20
2009 15.86
2010 16.23
2011 14.44
2012 13.53
2013 10.64
2014 9.79
2015 8.82
2016 6.51
2017 7.87
2018 6.08
2019 8.74
2020 10.03

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Iceland was 9.88 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 15.88 in 2010, while its lowest value was 4.21 in 1999.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 4.90
1992 9.83
1993 9.91
1994 11.49
1995 11.81
1996 8.44
1997 7.91
1998 6.84
1999 4.21
2000 4.28
2001 4.86
2002 6.19
2003 12.40
2004 11.88
2005 7.07
2006 7.87
2007 6.60
2008 7.83
2009 15.45
2010 15.88
2011 14.20
2012 13.26
2013 10.45
2014 9.59
2015 8.58
2016 6.34
2017 7.57
2018 5.90
2019 8.47
2020 9.88

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population) in Iceland was 5.84 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 8.99 in 2004, while its lowest value was 3.19 in 2015.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2003 6.09
2004 8.99
2005 5.00
2006 5.70
2007 4.99
2008 4.95
2009 5.77
2010 7.17
2011 5.74
2012 4.71
2013 4.06
2014 5.28
2015 3.19
2016 3.65
2017 3.83
2018 5.32
2019 3.33
2020 5.84

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population) in Iceland was 6.21 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 8.80 in 2009, while its lowest value was 3.28 in 2007.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2005 4.35
2006 3.97
2007 3.28
2008 3.75
2009 8.80
2010 7.51
2011 7.59
2012 6.97
2013 6.77
2014 6.15
2015 5.87
2016 4.55
2017 3.90
2018 4.47
2019 5.98
2020 6.21

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population) in Iceland was 6.03 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 7.35 in 2010, while its lowest value was 3.87 in 2017.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
2003 4.48
2004 6.93
2005 4.66
2006 4.80
2007 4.10
2008 4.32
2009 7.33
2010 7.35
2011 6.69
2012 5.89
2013 5.47
2014 5.72
2015 4.55
2016 4.12
2017 3.87
2018 4.87
2019 4.71
2020 6.03

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Unemployment