Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Iceland
Iceland: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) was 177.1 in 2008. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Iceland, 1995–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2008, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Iceland stood at 177.1. 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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 139.3, 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) (1992-2008) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 139.7 | — |
| 1996 | 140.3 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 139.3 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 144.6 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 150.6 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 156.6 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 158.1 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 156.4 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 157.5 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 156.4 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 159.9 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 167.8 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 175.5 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 177.1 | +0.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 177.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,915, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 177.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,848, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142.9 | 139.3 | 150.6 | 5 |
| 2000s | 162.81 | 156.4 | 177.1 | 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 economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Iceland?
- Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Iceland was 177.1 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 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 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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