Employed persons: quarterly data … Employed 1998-2008 in Iceland
Iceland: Employed persons: quarterly data … Employed 1998-2008 was 173.8 in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
173.8
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
39th
of 40 countries
All-time high
175.4
in 2007
All-time low
144.6
in 1998
Years of data
11
1998–2008
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Iceland, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Iceland is 173.8, measured in 2008.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Iceland peaked at 175.4 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 144.6, in 1998.
Iceland ranks 39th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Employed persons: quarterly data … Employed 1998-2008 in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 144.6 | — |
| 1999 | 150.6 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 156.6 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 158.1 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 156.4 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 151.7 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 155.1 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 160.1 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 168.1 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 175.4 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 173.8 | -0.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 173.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,915, 4% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 173.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,846, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147.6 | 144.6 | 150.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 161.7 | 151.7 | 175.4 | 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) (1998-2008) in Iceland?
- Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Iceland was 173.8 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 175.4 in 2007.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.6 in 1998.
- How does Iceland rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008)?
- Iceland ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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