Youth Unemployment Rate in Iceland decreased to 12.70 percent in April from 17 percent in March of 2026. Youth Unemployment Rate in Iceland averaged 10.50 percent from 2003 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 26.20 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of 2.80 percent in December of 2018. source: Statistics Iceland



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 220400.00 220100.00 Apr 2026
Employment Rate 75.40 75.40 percent Apr 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 80.00 80.50 percent Apr 2026
Unemployed Persons 13500.00 14700.00 Apr 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.80 6.30 percent Apr 2026
Real Wage Growth 1.20 1.40 percent Apr 2026
Wages 982000.00 912000.00 ISK/Month Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 12.70 17.00 percent Apr 2026


Iceland Youth Unemployment Rate
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
12.70 17.00 26.20 2.80 2003 - 2026 percent Monthly
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