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Iceland Youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode IS.UNEMPYOUTH.M.SA

Latest12.6%September 2026
Previous12.5%August 2026
Year ago10.5%September 2025

Iceland Youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA was 12.6% in September 2026, up 0.10 percentage points from August 2026 and up 2.1 percentage points from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since April 2013.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 7.4% (Mar 2018) to 12.6% (Sep 2026), averaging 9.4%.

Iceland Youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA (% of labour force), Jan 2003 – Sep 20265.0%7.5%10.0%12.5%15.0%17.5%20.0%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Iceland Youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA (% of labour force), Jan 2003 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 202612.6%
August 202612.5%
July 202612.4%
June 202612.4%
May 202612.5%
April 202612.5%
March 202612.4%
February 202612.2%
January 202612.0%
December 202511.6%
November 202511.2%
October 202510.8%
September 202510.5%
August 202510.1%
July 20259.8%
June 20259.5%
May 20259.3%
April 20259.3%
March 20259.4%
February 20259.4%
January 20259.4%
December 20249.4%
November 20249.3%
October 20249.3%

Last 24 observations. The full history (285 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2003
Observations285
FrequencyMonthly
Units% of labour force
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high12.6% (Sep 2026)
10-year low7.4% (Mar 2018)
10-year average9.4%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeIS.UNEMPYOUTH.M.SA

Other Iceland indicators

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FAQ

What is the current youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA in Iceland?
The latest reading is 12.6% for September 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code IS.UNEMPYOUTH.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Iceland - Youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA”.