Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in Iceland
Iceland: Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region was 225.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in Iceland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region 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 educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Iceland peaked at 228.6 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 150.6, in 1999.
That places Iceland 32nd out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 150.6 | 150.6 | 150.6 | 1 |
| 2000s | 163.15 | 156.4 | 177.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.78 | 165.8 | 201 | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.23 | 194.5 | 228.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 29 North Macedonia 704 compare
- 30 Estonia 693.1 compare
- 31 Cyprus 501.7 compare
- 33 Montenegro 218.9 compare
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 74.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 79.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 70.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 87.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 90.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 84.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Iceland?
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Iceland was 225.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 228.6 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.6 in 1999.
- How does Iceland rank for employed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region?
- Iceland ranks 32nd out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region 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 educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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