Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Iceland
Iceland: Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 6.1 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6.1
Change on year
up 48.8%
World rank
45th
of 47 countries
All-time high
6.1
in 2025
All-time low
2.3
in 2017
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Iceland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Iceland is 6.1, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.8% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Iceland peaked at 6.1 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 2017.
Iceland ranks 45th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.7 | — |
| 2009 | 4.4 | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 4.2 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 4.4 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 4.2 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 3.7 | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 3.2 | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 3.8 | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 2.8 | -26.3% |
| 2017 | 2.3 | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 2.8 | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 2.9 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 3.6 | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.7 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.9 | -21.6% |
| 2024 | 4.1 | +41.4% |
| 2025 | 6.1 | +48.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 6.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.1, 7% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 6.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.2, 8% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.05 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.43 | 2.3 | 4.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 2.9 | 6.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 42 Montenegro 12.3 compare
- 43 Estonia 11.6 compare
- 44 Cyprus 7.5 compare
- 46 Luxembourg 2.1 compare
- 47 Malta 1.8 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 persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Iceland?
- Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Iceland was 6.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 2017.
- How does Iceland rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Iceland ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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