Unemployment in IcelandPresentation in VilniusOctober 2015

General statisticsUnemployment decreasing since 2011

2014 it was 3,6% - 6.053 people

In July 2015 it was 2,6% - 4.678 people

- women: 4,2%

- men 3,2%

- 33% age 16-29 years

- 43% age 30-49 years

- 24% age 50+

https://vinnumalastofnun.is/um-okkur/tolfraedi-og-utgefid-efni/arsskyrslur

•Ársskýrsla Vinnumálastofnunar

https://www.vinnumalastofnun.is/media/1501/vmst-arsskyrsla-2014-vefur.pdf

2014 - 178.000 people on the work

market

Education of unemployed people in Iceland

- Basic education: 45% (decreasing for the last few years)

- Vocational education: 9% (decreasing for the last few years)

- Secondary education A level (Stúdentspróf): 12%

- Other secondary education: 11%

- University education: 23% (increasing for the last few years)

- More women with university education 26% than men 20%

https://vinnumalastofnun.is/um-okkur/tolfraedi-og-utgefid-efni/arsskyrslur

https://vinnumalastofnun.is/media/1501/vmst-arsskyrsla-2014-vefur.pdf

Unemployment benefit amounts- ISK 184,188 per month, Euro 1.296 (100% entitlement).

- Income related 290.266 per month Euro 2.043 max

- Right to receive income-related unemployment benefit is valid for 3 months from the beginning of the

benefit period.

- One period of benefits are 2 ½ years (30 months)

- ISK 7.368, Euro 55 is paid each month for each dependent child under the age of 18 for whom the recipient

is responsible. (4% of full basic unemployment benefit).

https://vinnumalastofnun.is/en/unemployment-benefits/unemployment-benefit-amounts

Measures7500 people registered for measures 2014

Basic measure - 3330 people (68%)

- short courses and workshops aiming to empower the individual

Studies and longer courses - 1450 people (13%)

- finishing already started secondary education or university education

- preparatory courses for university education

- university courses

MeasuresWork related measures - 295 people (4%)

- development of business ideas

- voluntary work

- work rehabilitation

Rehabilitation measures - 1.035 people (14%)

- rehabilitation

- special rehabilitation projects

Directorate of LabourResponsible to the Minister of Social Affairs

Managemes employment service within the country + daily expedition of the Unemployment Benefit Fund

Supervises the employment service centres and coordinates their activities

Gathers information on the employment situation

Vinnandi vegur

Work related mesure established during the crisis

Established 2012 by employers, municipalities, unions and the state.

For people unemployed for more than one year.

You get payed the minimum job market salaries: The unemployment

benefit + the employer pays the rest.

Valid for 12 months maximum.

Virk - vocational rehabilitationPrivate foundation - all major unions and employers are members

Funding from government - Collaboration with Directorate of labour

Aiming systematically for employment of individuals following illness or injury

Helps people to return to work after a longstanding sickness or unemployment

- Expert advice and services

- Courses on empowerment and healthy lifestyle

- Collaboration with services in various fields

Majority of those who seek their services are active in the labour market.

http://www.virk.is/is/english/mission-and-activities-of-virk

Námsflokkar Reykjavíkur

Educational and work counselling

Basic skills courses

Post rehabilitation for alcohol and drug users

Karlasmiðja: Special measures for men having been without work for a long time

Kvennasmiðja: Special measures for single mothers

Starfskraftur: Special measures for young people 16-18 years

Reykjavík - Atvinnutorg

For young people (16-30) in search for jobs

Especially for those who are losing their right to benefits from Directorate of Labour or not entitled to benefits

Program consisting of personal assistance in which the client attends a daily schedule of job search, counseling and courses, leading in the beginning to temporal jobs offered by the city of Reykjavík

http://reykjavik.is/thjonusta/atvinnutorg

Hlutverkasetur

Special measure for people with mental difficulties.

Run courses and workshops aiming to build up self esteem and personal strength

Holistic approach - use various methods, such as drama and art

Personal counselling and therapies available.

Collaboration with official bodies

Mímir símenntunMain purpose:- to offer courses for adults- develop educational opportunities and to encourage people in the

labour market to practice continuous education and job development.

Courses for immigrants / Councelling and Icelandic courses.Courses to empower people Basic educationCourses for people with disabilities

Offers course curricula designed and developed by The Education and Training Service Centre (ETSC) and career counselling and educational guidance.