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
35th
of 36 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

02468102011201720242011: 6.1 Thousand persons2012: 5.7 Thousand persons2013: 6.7 Thousand persons2014: 7.3 Thousand persons2015: 8 Thousand persons2016: 8.6 Thousand persons2017: 9.1 Thousand persons2018: 8.6 Thousand persons2019: 8.6 Thousand persons2020: 9.1 Thousand persons2021: 7.8 Thousand persons2022: 8.9 Thousand persons2023: 9.7 Thousand persons2024: 9.6 Thousand persons

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 35th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 32 Cyprus 24.7 Thousand persons compare
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  3. 34 Malta 15.8 Thousand persons compare
  4. 36 Montenegro 5.4 Thousand persons compare

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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 35th out of 36 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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About this data

Indicator
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 726 data points, 2004–2025
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