Employed persons by professional status and job tenure in Iceland

Iceland: Employed persons by professional status and job tenure was 7.8 Year in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
7.8 Year
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
8.6 Year
in 1996
All-time low
7 Year
in 2003
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Employed persons by professional status and job tenure in Iceland, 1995–2025

024681995201020251995: 8.4 Year1996: 8.6 Year1997: 8.6 Year1998: 8.5 Year1999: 8.3 Year2000: 8 Year2001: 7.8 Year2002: 8.1 Year2003: 7 Year2004: 7 Year2005: 8.3 Year2006: 8.1 Year2007: 7.6 Year2008: 7.5 Year2009: 8.2 Year2010: 8.2 Year2011: 8.2 Year2012: 8.1 Year2013: 8.2 Year2014: 8.3 Year2015: 8.6 Year2016: 8.5 Year2017: 8.2 Year2018: 8.2 Year2019: 8.2 Year2020: 8.4 Year2021: 8.5 Year2022: 8.2 Year2023: 7.8 Year2024: 7.7 Year2025: 7.8 Year

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons by professional status and job tenure in Iceland is 7.8 Year, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by professional status and job tenure in Iceland peaked at 8.6 Year in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7 Year, in 2003.

That places Iceland 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employed persons by professional status and job tenure in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by professional status and job tenure in Iceland, 1995 to 2025.
Year Year Change
1995 8.4 Year
1996 8.6 Year +2.4%
1997 8.6 Year +0.0%
1998 8.5 Year -1.2%
1999 8.3 Year -2.4%
2000 8 Year -3.6%
2001 7.8 Year -2.5%
2002 8.1 Year +3.8%
2003 7 Year -13.6%
2004 7 Year +0.0%
2005 8.3 Year +18.6%
2006 8.1 Year -2.4%
2007 7.6 Year -6.2%
2008 7.5 Year -1.3%
2009 8.2 Year +9.3%
2010 8.2 Year +0.0%
2011 8.2 Year +0.0%
2012 8.1 Year -1.2%
2013 8.2 Year +1.2%
2014 8.3 Year +1.2%
2015 8.6 Year +3.6%
2016 8.5 Year -1.2%
2017 8.2 Year -3.5%
2018 8.2 Year +0.0%
2019 8.2 Year +0.0%
2020 8.4 Year +2.4%
2021 8.5 Year +1.2%
2022 8.2 Year -3.5%
2023 7.8 Year -4.9%
2024 7.7 Year -1.3%
2025 7.8 Year +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.48 Year 8.3 Year 8.6 Year 5
2000s 7.76 Year 7 Year 8.3 Year 10
2010s 8.27 Year 8.1 Year 8.6 Year 10
2020s 8.07 Year 7.7 Year 8.5 Year 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 41 Switzerland 8.4 Year compare
  2. 42 Malta 8.1 Year compare
  3. 43 Türkiye 8 Year compare
  4. 45 Denmark 7.7 Year compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by professional status and job tenure in Iceland?
Employed persons by professional status and job tenure in Iceland was 7.8 Year in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by professional status and job tenure recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 8.6 Year in 1996.
What is the lowest employed persons by professional status and job tenure recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 7 Year in 2003.
How does Iceland rank for employed persons by professional status and job tenure?
Iceland ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons by professional status and job tenure rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by professional status and job tenure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by professional status and job tenure
Unit
Year
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,265 data points, 1995–2025
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