Youth Unemployment Rate in Iceland increased to 16.60 percent in January from 11.20 percent in December of 2025. Youth Unemployment Rate in Iceland averaged 10.46 percent from 2003 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 26.50 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of 2.60 percent in November of 2024. source: Statistics Iceland



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 222500.00 222100.00 Jan 2026
Employment Rate 75.70 76.80 percent Jan 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 81.60 80.50 percent Jan 2026
Unemployed Persons 17400.00 10500.00 Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 7.30 4.50 percent Jan 2026
Real Wage Growth 2.50 2.40 percent Jan 2026
Wages 909000.00 867000.00 ISK/Month Dec 2024
Youth Unemployment Rate 16.60 11.20 percent Jan 2026


Iceland Youth Unemployment Rate
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
16.60 11.20 26.50 2.60 2003 - 2026 percent Monthly
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