Youth Unemployment Rate in Iceland decreased to 12 percent in June from 13 percent in May of 2026. Youth Unemployment Rate in Iceland averaged 10.56 percent from 2003 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 26.20 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of 2.70 percent in November of 2024. source: Statistics Iceland



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 218100.00 220400.00 Jun 2026
Employment Rate 74.40 76.30 percent Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 78.40 80.80 percent Jun 2026
Unemployed Persons 11500.00 13100.00 Jun 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.00 5.60 percent Jun 2026
Real Wage Growth 0.50 0.80 percent Jun 2026
Wages 982000.00 912000.00 ISK/Month Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 12.00 13.00 percent Jun 2026


Iceland Youth Unemployment Rate
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
12.00 13.00 26.20 2.70 2003 - 2026 percent Monthly
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