The unemployment rate has declined by one-tenth between years, according to the Directorate of labour’s latest report.
The unemployment rate in Iceland stood at 2.6 percent in September, compared to 3 percent in September last year.
4,500 people were registered jobless in September while 5,000 were registered jobless at the same time in 214. The unemployment rate among Icelandic women is 2.9 percent, slightly higher than the 2.0 percent among men.
The unemployment rate among men is lowest in Northwest Iceland (0.7%). Among women, it is highest in the Reykjanes peninsula (3.4%).
Iceland Insider reported in September that Icelandic companies operating within the tourism sector expect to face serious labour shortages in the coming months due to a huge influx of foreign visitors to the country. Companies expect to add one thousand employees to their payroll over the next six months, according to a survey conducted by Business Iceland and The Icelandic Central Bank.
The unemployment rate has declined by one-tenth between years, according to the Directorate of labour’s latest report.
The unemployment rate in Iceland stood at 2.6 percent in September, compared to 3 percent in September last year.
4,500 people were registered jobless in September while 5,000 were registered jobless at the same time in 214. The unemployment rate among Icelandic women is 2.9 percent, slightly higher than the 2.0 percent among men.
The unemployment rate among men is lowest in Northwest Iceland (0.7%). Among women, it is highest in the Reykjanes peninsula (3.4%).
Iceland Insider reported in September that Icelandic companies operating within the tourism sector expect to face serious labour shortages in the coming months due to a huge influx of foreign visitors to the country. Companies expect to add one thousand employees to their payroll over the next six months, according to a survey conducted by Business Iceland and The Icelandic Central Bank.
