Iceland vs Luxembourg: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Iceland
221.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Luxembourg
328.1 Thousand persons
in 2026
Iceland rank
44th
Luxembourg rank
43rd
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time
- Iceland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 328.1 Thousand persons against 221.8 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 106.3 Thousand persons.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 44th and Luxembourg ranks 43rd of 45 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 169.6 Thousand persons | 207.6 Thousand persons | 38 Thousand persons | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 181.68 Thousand persons | 253.68 Thousand persons | 72 Thousand persons | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 210.45 Thousand persons | 313.08 Thousand persons | 102.63 Thousand persons | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026), Iceland or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 328.1 Thousand persons against 221.8 Thousand persons in Iceland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 106.3 Thousand persons, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Luxembourg rank globally for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Iceland ranks 44th and Luxembourg ranks 43rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.