Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Iceland
Iceland: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 227.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Iceland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Iceland stood at 227.2.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Iceland peaked at 229.5 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 139.3, in 1997.
That places Iceland 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142.9 | 139.3 | 150.6 | 5 |
| 2000s | 163.15 | 156.4 | 177.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.78 | 165.8 | 201 | 10 |
| 2020s | 213.15 | 194.5 | 229.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 31 Cyprus 504.6 compare
- 32 Malta 329.7 compare
- 33 Luxembourg 328.3 compare
- 35 Montenegro 219.4 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 educational attainment level in Iceland?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Iceland was 227.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 229.5 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.3 in 1997.
- How does Iceland rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Iceland ranks 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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