Youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Iceland
Iceland: Youth working-age population with vocational education or training was 5.81 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Iceland, 2006–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Iceland stood at 5.81.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 1,032.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Iceland peaked at 7.07 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.236, in 2006.
That places Iceland 72nd out of 74 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.236 | — |
| 2007 | 0.487 | +106.4% |
| 2008 | 0.56 | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 0.554 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.503 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 0.534 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 0.602 | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 0.513 | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 4.49 | +775.2% |
| 2015 | 4.77 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 2.06 | -56.9% |
| 2017 | 0.386 | -81.2% |
| 2018 | 5.55 | +1338.9% |
| 2019 | 5.78 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 7.07 | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 5.68 | -19.7% |
| 2022 | 5.32 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 5.81 | +9.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 5.81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 312.91, 2% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 5.81 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 272.85, 2% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1338.9% | 0.386 | 5.55 |
| 2014 | +775.2% | 0.513 | 4.49 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4593 | 0.236 | 0.56 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.52 | 0.386 | 5.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.97 | 5.32 | 7.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More gender data for Iceland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 69.14 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.228 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 345.21 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 345.21 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7736 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,290 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,184 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,324 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,211 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Iceland?
- Youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Iceland was 5.81 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.07 in 2020.
- What is the lowest youth working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.236 in 2006.
- How does Iceland rank for youth working-age population with vocational education or training?
- Iceland ranks 72nd out of 74 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth working-age population with vocational education or training rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,032.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth working-age population with vocational education or training (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Vocational education is education that prepares individuals to acquire specific skills for a particular trade or occupation. It focuses on practical applications of skills and knowledge needed for specific jobs or careers, often involving hands-on training, internships, or apprenticeships. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.