Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Iceland
Iceland: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 225.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
225.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
228.6 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
165.8 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Iceland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Iceland stood at 225.7 Thousand persons.
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 (nace rev. 2) in Iceland peaked at 228.6 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 165.8 Thousand persons, in 2010.
That places Iceland 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 177.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 166.2 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 165.8 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 166 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 167.9 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 173.2 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 177.6 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 183.6 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 190.5 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 193.9 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 198.3 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 201 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 194.5 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 195.9 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 209.4 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 219.3 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 228.6 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 225.7 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 171.65 Thousand persons | 166.2 Thousand persons | 177.1 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 181.78 Thousand persons | 165.8 Thousand persons | 201 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.23 Thousand persons | 194.5 Thousand persons | 228.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 41 Cyprus 501.7 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Malta 328.4 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Luxembourg 327.5 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Montenegro 218.9 Thousand persons 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 (nace rev. 2) in Iceland?
- Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Iceland was 225.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 228.6 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.8 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Iceland ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by economic activity (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 (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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