Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev.) … 1992-2008 in Iceland
Iceland: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev.) … 1992-2008 was 4.3 in 2008. ▼ Falling
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Iceland, 1995–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Iceland is 4.3, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.6% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Iceland peaked at 6.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.3, in 2008.
That places Iceland 36th out of 38 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev.) … 1992-2008 in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.2 | — |
| 1996 | 6.6 | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 6 | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 6.4 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 6.1 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 6.9 | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 6 | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 5.8 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 5.7 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 4.9 | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 5.4 | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 6.2 | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 5.7 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 4.3 | -24.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 131.8, 3% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 123.75, 3% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.26 | 6 | 6.6 | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.66 | 4.3 | 6.9 | 9 |
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 employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Iceland?
- Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Iceland was 4.3 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3 in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- Iceland ranks 36th out of 38 countries with data for 2008.
- Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. 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 Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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