Youth Unemployment Rate in Iceland increased to 13 percent in May from 12.90 percent in April 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 222300.00 220500.00 May 2026
Employment Rate 76.50 75.50 percent May 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 81.10 80.00 percent May 2026
Unemployed Persons 13100.00 13100.00 May 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.60 5.60 percent May 2026
Real Wage Growth 0.80 1.20 percent May 2026
Wages 982000.00 912000.00 ISK/Month Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 13.00 12.90 percent May 2026


Iceland Youth Unemployment Rate
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
13.00 12.90 26.20 2.70 2003 - 2026 percent Monthly
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