Cyprus vs Iceland: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Cyprus
238,274 Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Iceland
82,221 Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Cyprus rank
37th
Iceland rank
40th
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 238,274 Thousand hours worked against 82,221 Thousand hours worked in Iceland, a difference of 156,053 Thousand hours worked.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 2.9 times Iceland's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 37th and Iceland ranks 40th of 40 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 143,491 Thousand hours worked | 63,836 Thousand hours worked | 79,655 Thousand hours worked | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 170,854 Thousand hours worked | 68,466 Thousand hours worked | 102,388 Thousand hours worked | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 183,999 Thousand hours worked | 72,069 Thousand hours worked | 111,930 Thousand hours worked | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 227,613 Thousand hours worked | 81,115 Thousand hours worked | 146,498 Thousand hours worked | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, Cyprus or Iceland?
- Cyprus, at 238,274 Thousand hours worked against 82,221 Thousand hours worked in Iceland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 156,053 Thousand hours worked, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Cyprus ranks 37th and Iceland ranks 40th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.