Youth Unemployment Rate in Iceland increased to 17 percent in February from 16.60 percent in January of 2026. Youth Unemployment Rate in Iceland averaged 10.49 percent from 2003 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 26.20 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of 3.00 percent in July of 2022. source: Statistics Iceland



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 221100.00 221700.00 Feb 2026
Employment Rate 75.00 75.80 percent Feb 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 80.80 81.40 percent Feb 2026
Unemployed Persons 17000.00 16100.00 Feb 2026
Unemployment Rate 7.10 6.80 percent Feb 2026
Real Wage Growth 1.90 2.50 percent Feb 2026
Wages 909000.00 867000.00 ISK/Month Dec 2024
Youth Unemployment Rate 17.00 16.60 percent Feb 2026


Iceland Youth Unemployment Rate
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
17.00 16.60 26.20 3.00 2003 - 2026 percent Monthly
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