Employed persons by migration status, professional status and in Iceland
Iceland: Employed persons by migration status, professional status and 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, professional status and in Iceland, 2021–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by migration status, professional status and in Iceland is 225.7 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.2% over five years.
Iceland ranks 42nd of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employed persons by migration status, professional status and 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, professional status and in Iceland?
- Employed persons by migration status, professional status and in Iceland was 225.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by migration status, professional status and recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 228.6 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons by migration status, professional status and recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 195.9 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Iceland rank for employed persons by migration status, professional status and?
- 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, professional status and full-time/part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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