Youth Unemployment Rate in Iceland increased to 16.10 percent in September from 14.40 percent in August of 2026. Youth Unemployment Rate in Iceland averaged 10.70 percent from 2003 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 24.80 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of 3.70 percent in December of 2018. source: Statistics Iceland



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 220700.00 218600.00 Sep 2026
Employment Rate 75.00 73.80 percent Sep 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 79.60 79.20 percent Sep 2026
Unemployed Persons 13300.00 15900.00 Sep 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.70 6.80 percent Sep 2026
Real Wage Growth -0.30 0.00 percent Sep 2026
Wages 982000.00 912000.00 ISK/Month Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 16.10 14.40 percent Sep 2026


Iceland Youth Unemployment Rate
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
16.10 14.40 24.80 3.70 2003 - 2026 percent Monthly
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