Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Iceland

Iceland: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 12.53 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
12.53 Persons
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
146th
of 156 countries
All-time high
12.53 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
6.64 Persons
in 2001
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Iceland, 2000–2022

0510152000201120222000: 8 Persons2001: 6.6 Persons2002: 7.5 Persons2003: 9 Persons2004: 8.1 Persons2005: 7.8 Persons2006: 10.6 Persons2007: 9.5 Persons2008: 10.1 Persons2009: 9.6 Persons2010: 9 Persons2011: 7.5 Persons2012: 9.6 Persons2013: 9.4 Persons2014: 8.1 Persons2015: 8 Persons2016: 8.9 Persons2017: 9 Persons2018: 11 Persons2019: 11.8 Persons2020: 11.9 Persons2021: 12.4 Persons2022: 12.5 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 12.53 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Iceland peaked at 12.53 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.64 Persons, in 2001.

That places Iceland 146th out of 156 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security in Iceland, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 7.95 Persons
2001 6.64 Persons -16.5%
2002 7.5 Persons +13.0%
2003 8.98 Persons +19.6%
2004 8.14 Persons -9.3%
2005 7.85 Persons -3.6%
2006 10.57 Persons +34.7%
2007 9.47 Persons -10.4%
2008 10.11 Persons +6.7%
2009 9.6 Persons -5.0%
2010 8.99 Persons -6.4%
2011 7.51 Persons -16.5%
2012 9.55 Persons +27.2%
2013 9.43 Persons -1.3%
2014 8.09 Persons -14.2%
2015 7.98 Persons -1.3%
2016 8.94 Persons +12.0%
2017 8.96 Persons +0.3%
2018 11.02 Persons +23.0%
2019 11.79 Persons +7.0%
2020 11.87 Persons +0.7%
2021 12.39 Persons +4.4%
2022 12.53 Persons +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.68 Persons 6.64 Persons 10.57 Persons 10
2010s 9.22 Persons 7.51 Persons 11.79 Persons 10
2020s 12.26 Persons 11.87 Persons 12.53 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 143 Burundi 18.55 Persons compare
  2. 144 Suriname 15.26 Persons compare
  3. 145 Comoros 14.17 Persons compare
  4. 147 Belize 10.33 Persons compare
  5. 148 Saint Lucia 9.17 Persons compare
  6. 149 Barbados 8 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Iceland?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Iceland was 12.53 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 12.53 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.64 Persons in 2001.
How does Iceland rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Iceland ranks 146th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.