Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Iceland

Iceland: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 177.1 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
177.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
39th
of 40 countries
All-time high
177.1 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
139.3 Thousand persons
in 1997
Years of data
14
1995–2008

Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Iceland, 1995–2008

0501001502001995200120081995: 139.7 Thousand persons1996: 140.3 Thousand persons1997: 139.3 Thousand persons1998: 144.6 Thousand persons1999: 150.6 Thousand persons2000: 156.6 Thousand persons2001: 158.1 Thousand persons2002: 156.4 Thousand persons2003: 157.5 Thousand persons2004: 156.4 Thousand persons2005: 159.9 Thousand persons2006: 167.8 Thousand persons2007: 175.5 Thousand persons2008: 177.1 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2008, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Iceland stood at 177.1 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Iceland peaked at 177.1 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 139.3 Thousand persons, in 1997.

That places Iceland 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Iceland, 1995 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1995 139.7 Thousand persons
1996 140.3 Thousand persons +0.4%
1997 139.3 Thousand persons -0.7%
1998 144.6 Thousand persons +3.8%
1999 150.6 Thousand persons +4.1%
2000 156.6 Thousand persons +4.0%
2001 158.1 Thousand persons +1.0%
2002 156.4 Thousand persons -1.1%
2003 157.5 Thousand persons +0.7%
2004 156.4 Thousand persons -0.7%
2005 159.9 Thousand persons +2.2%
2006 167.8 Thousand persons +4.9%
2007 175.5 Thousand persons +4.6%
2008 177.1 Thousand persons +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 142.9 Thousand persons 139.3 Thousand persons 150.6 Thousand persons 5
2000s 162.81 Thousand persons 156.4 Thousand persons 177.1 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 37 Cyprus 380.4 Thousand persons compare
  2. 38 Luxembourg 202.3 Thousand persons compare
  3. 40 Malta 158.6 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Iceland?
Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Iceland was 177.1 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 177.1 Thousand persons in 2008.
What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 139.3 Thousand persons in 1997.
How does Iceland rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Iceland ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. 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 persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
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