Iceland Highest Unemployment Rate
7.56%
The highest unemployment rate in Iceland was 7.56% in 2010. The top 5 years were: 2010 (7.56%), 2009 (7.22%), 2011 (7.03%), 2021 (6.03%), 2012 (6.00%).
Top 5 Highest Years▾
All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7.03% | −1.29pp | 97th |
| 2010 | 7.56% | −0.44pp | 105th |
| 2009 | 7.22% | +3.90pp | 100th |
| 2021 | 6.03% | −0.24pp | 95th |
| 2020 | 5.48% | +1.58pp | 77th |
| 2013 | 5.38% | −1.47pp | 80th |
| 2012 | 6.00% | −1.95pp | 89th |
| 2014 | 4.90% | −1.20pp | 70th |
| 1995 | 5.20% | −0.58pp | 68th |
| 1994 | 5.33% | −0.44pp | 70th |
| 1993 | 5.26% | +0.59pp | 76th |
| 2025 | 3.63% | +0.26pp | 61st |
| 2024 | 3.60% | +0.23pp | 62nd |
| 2023 | 3.52% | −0.07pp | 61st |
| 2022 | 3.79% | −2.05pp | 61st |
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