Germany vs Iceland: Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2

Germany
3.36
in 2024
Iceland
3.56
in 2024
Germany rank
56th
Iceland rank
53rd

Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 over time

  • Germany
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 3.56 against 3.36 in Germany, a difference of 0.2.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 56th and Iceland ranks 53rd of 69 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 7.84 3.7 4.15 Germany
2000s 9.03 3.26 5.76 Germany
2010s 4.77 4.68 0.0946 Germany
2020s 3.37 4.47 1.1 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2, Germany or Iceland?
Iceland, at 3.56 against 3.36 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 between Germany and Iceland?
0.2, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2?
Germany ranks 56th and Iceland ranks 53rd of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
69 places, 2,350 data points, 1969–2025
Last refreshed