Employed persons by professional status and occupation in Iceland
Iceland: Employed persons by professional status and occupation was 225.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
225.7
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
34th
of 35 countries
All-time high
228.6
in 2024
All-time low
139.3
in 1997
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Employed persons by professional status and occupation in Iceland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by professional status and occupation in Iceland is 225.7, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by professional status and occupation in Iceland peaked at 228.6 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.
Employed persons by professional status and occupation in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 139.7 | — |
| 1996 | 140.3 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 139.3 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 144.6 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 150.6 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 156.6 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 158.1 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 156.4 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 157.5 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 156.4 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 159.9 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 167.8 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 175.5 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 177.1 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 166.2 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 165.8 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 166 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 167.9 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 173.2 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 177.6 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 183.6 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 190.5 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 193.9 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 198.3 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 201 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 194.5 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 195.9 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 209.4 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 219.3 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 228.6 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 225.7 | -1.3% |
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 | 212.23 | 194.5 | 228.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 31 Cyprus 501.7 compare
- 32 Malta 328.4 compare
- 33 Luxembourg 327.5 compare
- 35 Montenegro 218.9 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 professional status and occupation in Iceland?
- Employed persons by professional status and occupation in Iceland was 225.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by professional status and occupation recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 228.6 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons by professional status and occupation recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.3 in 1997.
- How does Iceland rank for employed persons by professional status and occupation?
- Iceland ranks 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by professional status and occupation 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 professional status and occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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