Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Iceland
Iceland: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time was 17.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
17.3%
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 2005
All-time low
11.9%
in 2018
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Iceland, 2004–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 17.3% for distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in 2020.
That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Iceland peaked at 20.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2018.
That places Iceland 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 19.2% | — |
| 2005 | 20.7% | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 13.0% | -37.2% |
| 2007 | 12.8% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 12.1% | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 14.4% | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 13.9% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 14.6% | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 13.7% | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 13.1% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 13.0% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 13.4% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 12.8% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 15.0% | +26.1% |
| 2020 | 17.3% | +15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 12.1% | 20.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 11.9% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 17.3% | 17.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 10 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 17.8% compare
- 10 Luxembourg 17.8% compare
- 12 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 17.6% compare
- 14 Denmark 17.0% compare
- 15 Norway 15.8% compare
- 16 Italy 15.7% compare
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 distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Iceland?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Iceland was 17.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time?
- Iceland ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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 Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time employment, income group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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