Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors

Iceland
77.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
74.0%
in 2019
Iceland rank
35th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
37th

Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors over time

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 77.4% against 74.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3.4%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th of 45 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Iceland, at 77.4% against 74.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons working as creative and performing artists, authors between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3.4%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2019.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons working as creative and performing artists, authors?
Iceland ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, journalists and linguists by individual and employment characteristics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, journalists and linguists by individual and employment characteristics
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 663 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed