Employed persons by migration status, occupation and educational in Iceland
Iceland: Employed persons by migration status, occupation and educational was 225.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
225.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
42nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
228.6 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
195.9 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
5
2021–2025
Employed persons by migration status, occupation and educational in Iceland, 2021–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 225.7 Thousand persons 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 42nd out of 42 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 | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 195.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2022 | 209.4 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 219.3 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 228.6 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 225.7 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
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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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons by migration status, occupation and educational recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 195.9 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Iceland rank for employed persons by migration status, occupation and educational?
- Iceland ranks 42nd out of 42 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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