Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Iceland
Iceland: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) was 6.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 48.8%
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
6.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
2.3 Thousand persons
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. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Iceland is 6.1 Thousand persons, 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 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.3 Thousand persons, in 2017.
Iceland ranks 43rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 4.4 Thousand persons | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 4.2 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 4.4 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 4.2 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 3.7 Thousand persons | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 3.2 Thousand persons | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 3.8 Thousand persons | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 2.8 Thousand persons | -26.3% |
| 2017 | 2.3 Thousand persons | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 2.8 Thousand persons | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 2.9 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 3.6 Thousand persons | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 3.6 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.7 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.9 Thousand persons | -21.6% |
| 2024 | 4.1 Thousand persons | +41.4% |
| 2025 | 6.1 Thousand persons | +48.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.05 Thousand persons | 3.7 Thousand persons | 4.4 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.43 Thousand persons | 2.3 Thousand persons | 4.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 Thousand persons | 2.9 Thousand persons | 6.1 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2017.
- How does Iceland rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Iceland ranks 43rd out of 45 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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