Employed persons by European socio-economic group and NACE Rev. 2 in Iceland
Iceland: Employed persons by European socio-economic group and NACE Rev. 2 was 225.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
225.7
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
46th
of 47 countries
All-time high
225.7
in 2025
All-time low
166
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2025
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and NACE Rev. 2 in Iceland, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 in Iceland stood at 225.7. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 nace rev. 2 in Iceland peaked at 225.7 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 166, in 2011.
Iceland ranks 46th of 47 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 NACE Rev. 2 in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 166 | — |
| 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% |
| 2022 | 209.4 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 219.3 | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 225.7 | +2.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 225.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,998, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 183.56 | 166 | 201 | 9 |
| 2020s | 212.22 | 194.5 | 225.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 43 Cyprus 501.7 compare
- 44 Malta 328.4 compare
- 45 Luxembourg 327.5 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 european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 in Iceland?
- Employed persons by european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 in Iceland was 225.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 225.7 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 166 in 2011.
- How does Iceland rank for employed persons by european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2?
- Iceland ranks 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by european socio-economic group and 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 European socio-economic group and NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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