Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Iceland
Iceland: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) was 173.8 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Iceland, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Iceland is 173.8 Thousand persons, 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 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 144.6 Thousand persons, 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 by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 144.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 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 | 151.7 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 155.1 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 160.1 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 168.1 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 175.4 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 173.8 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147.6 Thousand persons | 144.6 Thousand persons | 150.6 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 161.7 Thousand persons | 151.7 Thousand persons | 175.4 Thousand persons | 9 |
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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 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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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