Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Iceland
Iceland: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 9.6 Thousand persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
9.7 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
5.7 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
14
2011–2024
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Iceland, 2011–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Iceland is 9.6 Thousand persons, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Iceland peaked at 9.7 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.7 Thousand persons, in 2012.
Iceland ranks 44th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 5.7 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 6.7 Thousand persons | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 7.3 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 8 Thousand persons | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 8.6 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 9.1 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 8.6 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 8.6 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.1 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 7.8 Thousand persons | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 8.9 Thousand persons | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 9.7 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 9.6 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 9.6 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 173.95 Thousand persons, 6% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 9.6 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 202.3 Thousand persons, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.63 Thousand persons | 5.7 Thousand persons | 9.1 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 9.02 Thousand persons | 7.8 Thousand persons | 9.7 Thousand persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 41 Cyprus 24.7 Thousand persons compare
- 42 North Macedonia 22.4 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Malta 15.8 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Montenegro 5.4 Thousand persons 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 employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Iceland?
- Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Iceland was 9.6 Thousand persons in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does Iceland rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- Iceland ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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