According to the National Register of Iceland, foreign nationals’ share of the overall population increased by 1.5 percentage points compared to 2018. 12.4% of people living in Iceland in 2018 were foreign nationals, compared to 13.9% in 2020. However, the national broadcasting service, RÚV, reports that the unemployment rate is much higher for foreign nationals (24%) than it is for Icelandic citizens (12%). In addition, immigrants are also less likely to be hired than Icelanders.
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