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 2022 was 10.73%, a 1.05% decline from 2021.
- Iceland youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 11.77%, a 1.9% 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 8.46%, a 2.57% increase from 2018.
Iceland Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2022 |
10.73% |
-1.05% |
2021 |
11.77% |
1.90% |
2020 |
9.88% |
1.41% |
2019 |
8.46% |
2.57% |
2018 |
5.89% |
-1.67% |
2017 |
7.56% |
1.22% |
2016 |
6.34% |
-2.26% |
2015 |
8.60% |
-0.99% |
2014 |
9.59% |
-0.84% |
2013 |
10.43% |
-2.78% |
2012 |
13.20% |
-0.95% |
2011 |
14.16% |
-1.71% |
2010 |
15.87% |
0.40% |
2009 |
15.47% |
7.58% |
2008 |
7.89% |
1.20% |
2007 |
6.68% |
-1.25% |
2006 |
7.93% |
0.87% |
2005 |
7.06% |
-4.46% |
2004 |
11.52% |
-0.34% |
2003 |
11.86% |
5.68% |
2002 |
6.18% |
1.61% |
2001 |
4.57% |
0.52% |
2000 |
4.05% |
0.05% |
1999 |
4.01% |
-2.62% |
1998 |
6.62% |
-1.23% |
1997 |
7.85% |
-0.53% |
1996 |
8.37% |
-3.38% |
1995 |
11.76% |
0.24% |
1994 |
11.51% |
1.58% |
1993 |
9.93% |
0.08% |
1992 |
9.86% |
4.98% |
1991 |
4.88% |
4.98% |