Employed persons by professional status - quarterly data in Iceland
Iceland: Employed persons by professional status - quarterly data was 222.3 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
222.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
46th
of 47 countries
All-time high
223.8 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
144.6 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employed persons by professional status - quarterly data in Iceland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 222.3 Thousand persons for employed persons by professional status - quarterly data in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by professional status - quarterly data in Iceland peaked at 223.8 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 144.6 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Iceland 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Employed persons by professional status - quarterly data in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 144.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 150.6 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 156.6 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 158.1 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 156.4 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 151.7 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 155.1 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 160.1 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 168.1 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 175.4 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 173.8 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 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 | 200.5 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 212.4 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 220.3 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 223.8 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 221.8 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 222.3 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 222.3 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,024 Thousand persons, 7% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 222.3 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,406 Thousand persons, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147.6 Thousand persons | 144.6 Thousand persons | 150.6 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 162.07 Thousand persons | 151.7 Thousand persons | 175.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.68 Thousand persons | 164.5 Thousand persons | 199.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.14 Thousand persons | 183.9 Thousand persons | 223.8 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 43 Cyprus 516.8 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Malta 338.2 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Luxembourg 329.4 Thousand persons compare
- 47 Montenegro 198.9 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 professional status - quarterly data in Iceland?
- Employed persons by professional status - quarterly data in Iceland was 222.3 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by professional status - quarterly data recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 223.8 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons by professional status - quarterly data recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.6 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Iceland rank for employed persons by professional status - quarterly data?
- Iceland ranks 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by professional status - quarterly data rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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