1. Unemploy ment in Iceland Presentation in Vilnius October 2015

2. General statistics Unemployment 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

3. 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

4. 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/unemploymen t-benefits/unemployment-benefit-amounts

5. Measures 7500 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

6. Measures Work related measures - 295 people (4%) -development of business ideas -voluntary work -work rehabilitation Rehabilitation measures - 1.035 people (14%) -rehabilitation -special rehabilitation projects

7. Directorate of Labour Responsible 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

8. 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.

9. Virk - vocational rehabilitation Private 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. Mímir símenntun Main 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 education Courses for people with disabilities Offers course curricula designed and developed by The Education and Training Service Centre (ETSC) and career counselling and educational guidance.