Iceland vs Scotland (NUTS 2021): Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region

Iceland
236.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Scotland (NUTS 2021)
2,756 Thousand persons
in 2019
Iceland rank
45th
Scotland (NUTS 2021) rank
45th

Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region over time

  • Iceland
  • Scotland (NUTS 2021)
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How they compare

Scotland (NUTS 2021) currently reports 2,756 Thousand persons against 236.2 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 2,520 Thousand persons.

That makes Scotland (NUTS 2021)'s figure about 11.7 times Iceland's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Scotland (NUTS 2021) has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 45th and Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 45th of 48 countries.

Scotland (NUTS 2021) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Scotland (NUTS 2021) Difference Ahead
1990s 154 Thousand persons 2,442 Thousand persons 2,288 Thousand persons Scotland (NUTS 2021)
2000s 168.68 Thousand persons 2,575 Thousand persons 2,406 Thousand persons Scotland (NUTS 2021)
2010s 190.54 Thousand persons 2,734 Thousand persons 2,543 Thousand persons Scotland (NUTS 2021)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region, Iceland or Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
Scotland (NUTS 2021), at 2,756 Thousand persons against 236.2 Thousand persons in Iceland as of 2019.
What is the difference in labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region between Iceland and Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
2,520 Thousand persons, with Scotland (NUTS 2021) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
How do Iceland and Scotland (NUTS 2021) rank globally for labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region?
Iceland ranks 45th and Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 45th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
489 places, 11,516 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed