Employed persons by migration status, occupation and educational in Iceland
Iceland: Employed persons by migration status, occupation and educational was 225.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
225.7
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
44th
of 44 countries
All-time high
228.6
in 2024
All-time low
195.9
in 2021
Years of data
5
2021–2025
Employed persons by migration status, occupation and educational in Iceland, 2021–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 225.7 for employed persons by migration status, occupation and educational in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.2% over five years.
That places Iceland 44th out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employed persons by migration status, occupation and educational in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 195.9 | — |
| 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. (32 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 225.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,701, 6% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 migration status, occupation and educational in Iceland?
- Employed persons by migration status, occupation and educational in Iceland was 225.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by migration status, occupation and educational recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 228.6 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons by migration status, occupation and educational recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 195.9 in 2021.
- How does Iceland rank for employed persons by migration status, occupation and educational?
- Iceland ranks 44th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by migration status, occupation and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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