Iceland Unemployment Rate (2024)
Iceland's Unemployment Rate: 3.6 % of active population in 2024, +0.1pp YoY. Eurostat (UNE_RT_A), 2005–2024.
Iceland (2024)
3.6
% of active population
+0.1pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
16
years of data
Data
| Year | % of active population | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.6 | +0.1pp |
| 2023 | 3.5 | -0.3pp |
| 2022 | 3.8 | -2.3pp |
| 2021 | 6.1 | +0.6pp |
| 2020 | 5.5 | +2pp |
| 2019 | 3.5 | +0.8pp |
| 2018 | 2.7 | +0pp |
| 2017 | 2.7 | -0.3pp |
| 2016 | 3 | -1pp |
| 2015 | 4 | -0.9pp |
| 2014 | 4.9 | -0.5pp |
| 2013 | 5.4 | -0.6pp |
| 2012 | 6 | -1pp |
| 2011 | 7 | -0.6pp |
| 2010 | 7.6 | +0.4pp |
| 2009 | 7.2 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Iceland recorded 3.6 % of active population in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.1pp. The historical series (2005–2024) shows a peak of 7.6 in 2010 and a trough of 2.7 in 2018.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks iceland unemployment rate in Iceland, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2005–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 7.6 % of active population in 2010 and reached its lowest recorded value of 2.7 in 2018. The latest reading of 3.6 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +0.1pp.