Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) in Iceland
Iceland: Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) was 225.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) in Iceland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in Iceland is 225.7, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in Iceland peaked at 228.6 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 165.8, in 2010.
Iceland ranks 34th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 177.1 | — |
| 2009 | 166.2 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 165.8 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 166 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 167.9 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 173.2 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 177.6 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 183.6 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 190.5 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 193.9 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 198.3 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 201 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 194.5 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 195.9 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 209.4 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 219.3 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 228.6 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 225.7 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 171.65 | 166.2 | 177.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 181.78 | 165.8 | 201 | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.23 | 194.5 | 228.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 31 Cyprus 501.7 compare
- 32 Malta 328.4 compare
- 33 Luxembourg 327.5 compare
- 35 Montenegro 218.9 compare
- 36 Martinique 131.1 compare
- 37 Guadeloupe 128.9 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 economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in Iceland?
- Employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in Iceland was 225.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 228.6 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.8 in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2)?
- Iceland ranks 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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