Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Iceland
Iceland: Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures was 3.73 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.73 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
42nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
4.29 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 2011
All-time low
3.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 2014
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Iceland, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand annual working units (AWU).
Analysis
Iceland recorded 3.73 Thousand annual working units (AWU) for agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Iceland peaked at 4.29 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU), in 2014.
That places Iceland 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand annual working units (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3.73 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | — |
| 2010 | 4.21 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 4.29 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 4.12 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 3.98 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 3.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 3.8 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 3.83 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.76 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.73 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 3.77 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.64 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 3.53 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 3.52 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 3.56 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 3.73 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 3.73 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 3.73 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 3.73 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is below the median for high income countries, which is 102.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.73 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 3.73 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 3.73 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 3.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 4.29 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.62 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 3.52 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 3.73 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More work & labour data for Iceland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4501 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2312 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 373.77 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16.3 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 169.5 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 193.08 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 362.58 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Iceland?
- Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Iceland was 3.73 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.29 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2011.
- What is the lowest agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2014.
- How does Iceland rank for agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures?
- Iceland ranks 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures (thousand annual work units). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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