Iceland Youth Employment Rate (15–24) (2025)
Iceland's Youth Employment Rate (15–24): 74.8 % of population (15–24) in 2025, +0.2pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ERGAN), 2005–2025.
Iceland (2025)
74.8
% of population (15–24)
+0.2pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.2pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population (15–24) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74.8 | +0.2pp |
| 2024 | 74.6 | +2.9pp |
| 2023 | 71.7 | +0.5pp |
| 2022 | 71.2 | +5.6pp |
| 2021 | 65.6 | +0.1pp |
| 2020 | 65.5 | -6.2pp |
| 2019 | 71.7 | -3.7pp |
| 2018 | 75.4 | -0.4pp |
| 2017 | 75.8 | -1.8pp |
| 2016 | 77.6 | +4.5pp |
| 2015 | 73.1 | +2.6pp |
| 2014 | 70.5 | +0.8pp |
| 2013 | 69.7 | +4.3pp |
| 2012 | 65.4 | +2.9pp |
| 2011 | 62.5 | +0.8pp |
| 2010 | 61.7 | +0.2pp |
| 2009 | 61.5 | -10.2pp |
| 2008 | 71.7 | -2.6pp |
| 2007 | 74.3 | +2.2pp |
| 2006 | 72.1 | +1.6pp |
About this Dataset
Iceland recorded 74.8 % of population (15–24) in 2025. The latest change was +0.2pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 61.5 in 2009 to 77.6 in 2016.
This page tracks the youth employment rate (ages 15-24) in Iceland from 2005 to present.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the youth employment rate (ages 15-24) in Iceland from 2005 to present. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2025 (21 observations).
The series peaked at 77.6 % of population (15–24) in 2016 and reached its lowest recorded value of 61.5 in 2009. The latest reading of 74.8 in 2025 represents a change of +0.2pp.