Employed persons by NUTS 2 region in Iceland
Iceland: Employed persons by NUTS 2 region was 225.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
225.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
44th
of 48 countries
All-time high
228.6 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
150.6 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Employed persons by NUTS 2 region in Iceland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by nuts 2 region in Iceland stood at 225.7 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by nuts 2 region in Iceland peaked at 228.6 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 150.6 Thousand persons, in 1999.
Iceland ranks 44th of 48 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Employed persons by NUTS 2 region in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 150.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 156.6 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 158.1 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 156.4 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 157.5 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 156.4 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 159.9 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 167.8 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 175.5 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 177.1 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 166.2 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 165.8 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 166 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 167.9 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 173.2 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 177.6 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 183.6 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 190.5 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 193.9 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 198.3 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 201 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 194.5 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 195.9 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 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% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 225.7 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,997 Thousand persons, 8% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 225.7 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,330 Thousand persons, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 150.6 Thousand persons | 150.6 Thousand persons | 150.6 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 163.15 Thousand persons | 156.4 Thousand persons | 177.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.78 Thousand persons | 165.8 Thousand persons | 201 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.23 Thousand persons | 194.5 Thousand persons | 228.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 41 Cyprus 501.7 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Malta 328.4 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Luxembourg 327.6 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Montenegro 218.9 Thousand persons compare
- 46 Martinique 131.1 Thousand persons compare
- 47 Guadeloupe 128.9 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 nuts 2 region in Iceland?
- Employed persons by nuts 2 region in Iceland was 225.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by nuts 2 region recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 228.6 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons by nuts 2 region recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.6 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Iceland rank for employed persons by nuts 2 region?
- Iceland ranks 44th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by nuts 2 region 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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