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

Latest (2025)
227.2
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
34th
of 35 countries
All-time high
229.5
in 2024
All-time low
139.3
in 1997
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Iceland, 1995–2025

0501001502002501995201020251995: 139.71996: 140.31997: 139.31998: 144.61999: 150.62000: 156.62001: 158.12002: 156.42003: 157.52004: 156.42005: 159.92006: 167.82007: 175.52008: 177.12009: 166.22010: 165.82011: 1662012: 167.92013: 173.22014: 177.62015: 183.62016: 190.52017: 193.92018: 198.32019: 2012020: 194.52021: 1972022: 210.42023: 220.32024: 229.52025: 227.2

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 31 Cyprus 504.6 compare
  2. 32 Malta 329.7 compare
  3. 33 Luxembourg 328.3 compare
  4. 35 Montenegro 219.4 compare

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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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Indicator
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
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