Iceland vs Luxembourg: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Iceland
82,221 Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Luxembourg
192,020 Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Iceland rank
40th
Luxembourg rank
38th
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Iceland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 192,020 Thousand hours worked against 82,221 Thousand hours worked in Iceland, a difference of 109,799 Thousand hours worked.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 2.3 times Iceland's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 40th and Luxembourg ranks 38th of 40 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63,836 Thousand hours worked | 94,805 Thousand hours worked | 30,969 Thousand hours worked | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 68,466 Thousand hours worked | 123,594 Thousand hours worked | 55,128 Thousand hours worked | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 72,069 Thousand hours worked | 155,375 Thousand hours worked | 83,306 Thousand hours worked | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 81,115 Thousand hours worked | 186,950 Thousand hours worked | 105,834 Thousand hours worked | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, Iceland or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 192,020 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 Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 109,799 Thousand hours worked, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do Iceland and Luxembourg rank globally for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Iceland ranks 40th and Luxembourg ranks 38th 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.