Iceland Youth Unemployment Rate (2025)
Iceland's Youth Unemployment Rate: 9.5 % of active youth (15–24) in 2025, +0.4pp YoY. Eurostat (UNE_RT_A), 2009–2025.
Iceland (2025)
9.5
% of active youth (15–24)
+0.4pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.4pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
17
years of data
Data
| Year | % of active youth (15–24) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.5 | +0.4pp |
| 2024 | 9.1 | +0.3pp |
| 2023 | 8.8 | +0.1pp |
| 2022 | 8.7 | -3.4pp |
| 2021 | 12.1 | +2.1pp |
| 2020 | 10 | +1.3pp |
| 2019 | 8.7 | +2.6pp |
| 2018 | 6.1 | -1.8pp |
| 2017 | 7.9 | +1.4pp |
| 2016 | 6.5 | -2.3pp |
| 2015 | 8.8 | -1pp |
| 2014 | 9.8 | -0.8pp |
| 2013 | 10.6 | -2.9pp |
| 2012 | 13.5 | -0.9pp |
| 2011 | 14.4 | -1.8pp |
| 2010 | 16.2 | +0.3pp |
| 2009 | 15.9 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Iceland recorded 9.5 % of active youth (15–24) in 2025. The latest change was +0.4pp. Across 2009–2025 the series ranges from 6.1 in 2018 to 16.2 in 2010.
This page tracks youth unemployment (under-25) in Iceland from 2005 to present. Show the severity of the post-2008 crisis and the recovery trajectory.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks youth unemployment (under-25) in Iceland from 2005 to present. Show the severity of the post-2008 crisis and the recovery trajectory. 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 2009–2025 (17 observations).
The series peaked at 16.2 % of active youth (15–24) in 2010 and reached its lowest recorded value of 6.1 in 2018. The latest reading of 9.5 in 2025 represents a change of +0.4pp.