Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Iceland
Iceland: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 225.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
225.7
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
46th
of 47 countries
All-time high
228.6
in 2024
All-time low
165.8
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Iceland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Iceland stood at 225.7.
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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 165.8, in 2010.
That places Iceland 46th out of 47 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) (2008-2026) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 177.1 | — |
| 2009 | 166.2 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 165.8 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 166 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 167.9 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 173.2 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 177.6 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 183.6 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 190.5 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 193.9 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 198.3 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 201 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 194.5 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 195.9 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 209.4 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 219.3 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 228.6 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 225.7 | -1.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 225.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,997, 8% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 225.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,330, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 171.65 | 166.2 | 177.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 181.78 | 165.8 | 201 | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.23 | 194.5 | 228.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 43 Cyprus 501.7 compare
- 44 Malta 328.4 compare
- 45 Luxembourg 327.6 compare
- 47 Montenegro 218.9 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 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 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.8 in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Iceland ranks 46th out of 47 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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