Employed persons: quarterly data … quarterly economic activity NACE in Iceland
Iceland: Employed persons: quarterly data … quarterly economic activity NACE was 224.4 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
224.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
46th
of 47 countries
All-time high
224.8 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
164.5 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Iceland, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 224.4 Thousand persons for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in 2026.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Iceland peaked at 224.8 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 164.5 Thousand persons, in 2011.
Iceland ranks 46th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons: quarterly data … quarterly economic activity NACE in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 173.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 165.4 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 165 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 164.5 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 167.7 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 174.5 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 177.8 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 183.2 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 191.4 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 194.3 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 198.8 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 199.6 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 183.9 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 202 Thousand persons | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 213.5 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 221.4 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 224.8 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 223.6 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 224.4 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 224.4 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,041 Thousand persons, 7% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 224.4 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,414 Thousand persons, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 169.6 Thousand persons | 165.4 Thousand persons | 173.8 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 181.68 Thousand persons | 164.5 Thousand persons | 199.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 213.37 Thousand persons | 183.9 Thousand persons | 224.8 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 43 Cyprus 520.8 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Malta 339.9 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Luxembourg 330.7 Thousand persons compare
- 47 Montenegro 199.1 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 occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Iceland?
- Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Iceland was 224.4 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 224.8 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.5 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Iceland rank for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Iceland ranks 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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 occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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