Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Iceland
Iceland: Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 11 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
13.3 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
9.1 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Iceland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 11 Thousand persons for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Iceland peaked at 13.3 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.1 Thousand persons, in 2009.
Iceland ranks 43rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 9.1 Thousand persons | -31.6% |
| 2010 | 9.5 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 10.4 Thousand persons | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 12.1 Thousand persons | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 11.5 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 11.2 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 11 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 11.5 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 12.3 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 10.8 Thousand persons | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 10.6 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 9.7 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 12.5 Thousand persons | +28.9% |
| 2022 | 12.9 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 12.4 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 12.4 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 11 Thousand persons | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2 Thousand persons | 9.1 Thousand persons | 13.3 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.09 Thousand persons | 9.5 Thousand persons | 12.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.82 Thousand persons | 9.7 Thousand persons | 12.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 40 North Macedonia 18.3 Thousand persons compare
- 41 Luxembourg 12.5 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.3 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Malta 8.2 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Montenegro 5.5 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 job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Iceland?
- Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Iceland was 11 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Iceland rank for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Iceland ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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