Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age in Iceland
Iceland: Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age was 225.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age in Iceland, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by european socio-economic group and age in Iceland is 225.7 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by european socio-economic group and age in Iceland peaked at 225.7 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 166 Thousand persons, in 2011.
Iceland ranks 44th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 166 Thousand persons | — |
| 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% |
| 2022 | 209.4 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 219.3 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 225.7 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 183.56 Thousand persons | 166 Thousand persons | 201 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 212.22 Thousand persons | 194.5 Thousand persons | 225.7 Thousand persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 41 Cyprus 501.7 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Malta 328.4 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Luxembourg 327.4 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 european socio-economic group and age in Iceland?
- Employed persons by european socio-economic group and age in Iceland was 225.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by european socio-economic group and age recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 225.7 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by european socio-economic group and age recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 166 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Iceland rank for employed persons by european socio-economic group and age?
- Iceland ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by european socio-economic group and age 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 European socio-economic group and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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