Iceland Youth Labour Force Participation Rate (15–24) (2025)
Iceland's Youth Labour Force Participation Rate (15–24): 82.7 % of youth (15–24) in 2025, +0.6pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ARGAN), 2005–2025.
Iceland (2025)
82.7
% of youth (15–24)
+0.6pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.6pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of youth (15–24) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82.7 | +0.6pp |
| 2024 | 82.1 | +3.5pp |
| 2023 | 78.6 | +0.7pp |
| 2022 | 77.9 | +3.3pp |
| 2021 | 74.6 | +1.7pp |
| 2020 | 72.9 | -5.7pp |
| 2019 | 78.6 | -1.7pp |
| 2018 | 80.3 | -2pp |
| 2017 | 82.3 | -0.7pp |
| 2016 | 83 | +2.8pp |
| 2015 | 80.2 | +2pp |
| 2014 | 78.2 | +0.2pp |
| 2013 | 78 | +2.3pp |
| 2012 | 75.7 | +2.6pp |
| 2011 | 73.1 | -0.6pp |
| 2010 | 73.7 | +0.6pp |
| 2009 | 73.1 | -5pp |
| 2008 | 78.1 | -1.8pp |
| 2007 | 79.9 | +1.3pp |
| 2006 | 78.6 | +2.5pp |
About this Dataset
Iceland recorded 82.7 % of youth (15–24) in 2025. The latest change was +0.6pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 72.9 in 2020 to 83 in 2016.
This page tracks youth labour force participation (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 youth labour force participation (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 83 % of youth (15–24) in 2016 and reached its lowest recorded value of 72.9 in 2020. The latest reading of 82.7 in 2025 represents a change of +0.6pp.