Employment rate (20–64): Spain vs Iceland
Quarterly · % of population
Source: Eurostat (lfsi_emp_q), retrieved 2026-10-19 · View on Eurostat · See technical sheet
Spain · Q2 202673.3%25 of 34 in Europe
Iceland · Q2 202683.7%2 of 34 in EuropeGap-10.4 ppSpain − Iceland
Trend
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| Period | Spain | Iceland | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 73.3% | 83.7% | -10.4 pp |
| Q1 2026 | 72.0% | 82.9% | -10.9 pp |
| Q4 2025 | 72.9% | 84.3% | -11.4 pp |
| Q3 2025 | 72.7% | 86.4% | -13.7 pp |
| Q2 2025 | 72.6% | 87.7% | -15.1 pp |
| Q1 2025 | 71.3% | 84.7% | -13.4 pp |
| Q4 2024 | 71.8% | 86.2% | -14.4 pp |
| Q3 2024 | 71.7% | 88.8% | -17.1 pp |
Data analysis
In Q2 2026, “Employment rate (20–64)” stands at 73.3% in Spain and 83.7% in Iceland, a gap of -10.4 pp. A year earlier, the gap was -15.1 pp. In the European ranking, Spain is 25 and Iceland is 2 out of 34 countries.
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