Estonia vs Iceland: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit)
Estonia
11.6 Thousand persons
in 2026
Iceland
6.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Estonia rank
40th
Iceland rank
43rd
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 11.6 Thousand persons against 6.1 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 5.5 Thousand persons.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.9 times Iceland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 40th and Iceland ranks 43rd of 45 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3 Thousand persons | 4.05 Thousand persons | 13.25 Thousand persons | Estonia |
| 2010s | 16.68 Thousand persons | 3.43 Thousand persons | 13.25 Thousand persons | Estonia |
| 2020s | 10.45 Thousand persons | 4 Thousand persons | 6.45 Thousand persons | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit), Estonia or Iceland?
- Estonia, at 11.6 Thousand persons against 6.1 Thousand persons in Iceland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) between Estonia and Iceland?
- 5.5 Thousand persons, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Estonia ranks 40th and Iceland ranks 43rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.