Annual working hours per worker in Iceland
Iceland: Annual working hours per worker was 1,452 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,452
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
123rd
of 130 countries
All-time high
2,139
in 1964
All-time low
1,452
in 2023
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Annual working hours per worker in Iceland, 1964–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual working hours per worker in Iceland is 1,452, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual working hours per worker in Iceland peaked at 2,139 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1,452, in 2023.
Iceland ranks 123rd of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Annual working hours per worker in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 2,139 | — |
| 1965 | 2,116 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 2,104 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 2,068 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 2,021 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 1,992 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 1,975 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 1,937 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 1,904 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 1,886 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 1,861 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 1,837 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 1,809 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 1,767 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 1,729 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 1,716 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 1,706 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 1,699 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 1,702 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 1,702 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,700 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1,699 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1,692 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 1,690 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1,698 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1,693 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1,683 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 1,687 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 1,687 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,702 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1,673 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 1,660 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1,677 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1,703 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1,683 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1,663 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 1,714 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 1,725 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1,691 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1,657 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1,664 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1,655 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,645 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,624 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1,625 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,536 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 1,528 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1,538 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1,523 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,524 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,513 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,511 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,520 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,507 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,496 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,480 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1,464 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1,460 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1,460 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,452 | -0.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1,452 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,668, 87% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1,452 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,735, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,073 | 1,992 | 2,139 | 6 |
| 1970s | 1,842 | 1,716 | 1,975 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,698 | 1,690 | 1,706 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,682 | 1,660 | 1,703 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,654 | 1,536 | 1,725 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,514 | 1,480 | 1,538 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,459 | 1,452 | 1,464 | 4 |
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 annual working hours per worker in Iceland?
- Annual working hours per worker in Iceland was 1,452 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual working hours per worker recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,139 in 1964.
- What is the lowest annual working hours per worker recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,452 in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for annual working hours per worker?
- Iceland ranks 123rd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual working hours per worker rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours per worker. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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