Iceland vs Scotland (NUTS 2021): Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2)
Iceland
225.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Scotland (NUTS 2021)
2,659 Thousand persons
in 2019
Iceland rank
44th
Scotland (NUTS 2021) rank
41st
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Iceland
- Scotland (NUTS 2021)
How they compare
Scotland (NUTS 2021) currently reports 2,659 Thousand persons against 225.7 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 2,433 Thousand persons.
That makes Scotland (NUTS 2021)'s figure about 11.8 times Iceland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Scotland (NUTS 2021) has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 44th and Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 41st of 48 countries.
Scotland (NUTS 2021) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Scotland (NUTS 2021) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 171.65 Thousand persons | 2,517 Thousand persons | 2,345 Thousand persons | Scotland (NUTS 2021) |
| 2010s | 181.78 Thousand persons | 2,571 Thousand persons | 2,389 Thousand persons | Scotland (NUTS 2021) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2), Iceland or Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
- Scotland (NUTS 2021), at 2,659 Thousand persons against 225.7 Thousand persons in Iceland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) between Iceland and Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
- 2,433 Thousand persons, with Scotland (NUTS 2021) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and Scotland (NUTS 2021) rank globally for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2)?
- Iceland ranks 44th and Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 41st of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.