Statistics Faroe Islands does not have sufficient data to estimate unemployment of people with disabilities

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Headline data

Unemployment rate, by sex, age and persons with disabilities
Year Value Units Series
2015 2.9 pct. Total unemployment out of total labour force (national estimate) (%)
2016 3.2 pct. Total unemployment out of total labour force (national estimate) (%)
2017 2.5 pct. Total unemployment out of total labour force (national estimate) (%)
2018 1.5 pct. Total unemployment out of total labour force (national estimate) (%)
2019 0.9 pct. Total unemployment out of total labour force (national estimate) (%)
2020 1.5 pct. Total unemployment out of total labour force (national estimate) (%)
2021 1.3 pct. Total unemployment out of total labour force (national estimate) (%)
2022 1.9 pct. Total unemployment out of total labour force (national estimate) (%)
2023 1.5 pct. Total unemployment out of total labour force (national estimate) (%)
2024 1.4 pct. Total unemployment out of total labour force (national estimate) (%)
2025 1.0 pct. Total unemployment out of total labour force (national estimate) (%)

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The national metadata provides further information about this table and the indicator published by Statistics Faroe Islands. Indicators are compiled according to international methodology whenever the necessary data are available for the Faroe Islands. Any deviations are documented in the notes.

Metadata update

20260415 09:00
Data reporter

Maria Heen
Unit of measure

unit

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Data collection calendar

20270122 09:00
Data release calendar

A
Data providers

Statistics Faroe Islands: www.hagstova.fo/en
Comment and limitations

Symbols

  • -Zero (not rounded)
  • 0Rounded to zero
  • •Not applicable
  • ••Not available or too uncertain
  • •••Not disclosed, confidentiality/privacy protected

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator

Indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate, by sex, age and persons with disabilities

Target

Target 8.5: By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value
Metadata update

2026-03-27
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

International Labour Organization (ILO)

Related indicators

1.1.1, 8.2.1, 8.3.1, 8.6.1, 10.4.1
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Data release calendar

Continuous for country-level data and annually for global and regional estimates (November or December).
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