Iceland vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Iceland
3.6%
in 2025
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
3.5%
in 2025
Iceland rank
126th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
128th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Iceland
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3.6% against 3.5% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Iceland ranks 126th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 128th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 3.2% | 0.8% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 3.6% | 0.3% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 3.5% | 1.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.6% | 0.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Iceland or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Iceland, at 3.6% against 3.5% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Iceland and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Iceland ranks 126th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 128th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.