Iceland Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Iceland youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 13.36%, a 3.47% increase from 2020.
- Iceland youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 9.88%, a 1.41% increase from 2019.
- Iceland youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 8.47%, a 2.58% increase from 2018.
- Iceland youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 5.90%, a 1.67% decline from 2017.
Iceland Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
13.36% |
3.47% |
2020 |
9.88% |
1.41% |
2019 |
8.47% |
2.58% |
2018 |
5.90% |
-1.67% |
2017 |
7.57% |
1.23% |
2016 |
6.34% |
-2.25% |
2015 |
8.58% |
-1.01% |
2014 |
9.59% |
-0.86% |
2013 |
10.45% |
-2.81% |
2012 |
13.26% |
-0.95% |
2011 |
14.20% |
-1.68% |
2010 |
15.88% |
0.43% |
2009 |
15.45% |
7.62% |
2008 |
7.83% |
1.24% |
2007 |
6.60% |
-1.27% |
2006 |
7.87% |
0.80% |
2005 |
7.07% |
-4.81% |
2004 |
11.88% |
-0.52% |
2003 |
12.40% |
6.21% |
2002 |
6.19% |
1.33% |
2001 |
4.86% |
0.59% |
2000 |
4.28% |
0.06% |
1999 |
4.21% |
-2.63% |
1998 |
6.84% |
-1.07% |
1997 |
7.91% |
-0.53% |
1996 |
8.44% |
-3.37% |
1995 |
11.81% |
0.32% |
1994 |
11.49% |
1.58% |
1993 |
9.91% |
0.08% |
1992 |
9.83% |
4.93% |
1991 |
4.90% |
4.93% |