Iceland vs Scotland (NUTS 2021): Labour force by 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 NUTS 2 region over time
- Iceland
- Scotland (NUTS 2021)
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 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 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 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.