Europe & Central Asia
Iceland Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
3.6%
As of 2025
YoY Change
+0.7%
2024 → 2025
Record High
7.6%
Recorded in 2010
Record Low
1.9%
Recorded in 2001
10-Year Average
3.8%
2016–2025
Data Range
1991–2025
35 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
1991 – 2025
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.6% | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | 0.1% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | 0.3% | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | 2.2% | -37.2% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | 0.6% | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | 2.0% | +56.2% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | 0.8% | +29.7% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | 0.2% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | 1.0% | -25.2% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025
Neighbouring Countries Ranking
Europe & Central Asia · Unemployment
