Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 1.1 in Iceland

Iceland: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 1.1 was 83.5 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
83.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
37th
of 38 countries
All-time high
83.5 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
64.6 Thousand persons
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2008

Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 1.1 in Iceland, 2000–2008

0204060802000200420082000: 64.6 Thousand persons2001: 66.2 Thousand persons2002: 67.9 Thousand persons2003: 72.5 Thousand persons2004: 70.1 Thousand persons2005: 70.7 Thousand persons2006: 75.6 Thousand persons2007: 80 Thousand persons2008: 83.5 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 83.5 Thousand persons for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1 in 2008. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1 in Iceland peaked at 83.5 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 64.6 Thousand persons, in 2000.

Iceland ranks 37th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 1.1 in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2000-2008) in Iceland, 2000 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
2000 64.6 Thousand persons —
2001 66.2 Thousand persons +2.5%
2002 67.9 Thousand persons +2.6%
2003 72.5 Thousand persons +6.8%
2004 70.1 Thousand persons -3.3%
2005 70.7 Thousand persons +0.9%
2006 75.6 Thousand persons +6.9%
2007 80 Thousand persons +5.8%
2008 83.5 Thousand persons +4.4%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 83.5 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,434 Thousand persons, 6% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 83.5 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,395 Thousand persons, 6% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 35 Cyprus 135.3 Thousand persons compare
  2. 36 Luxembourg 121.2 Thousand persons compare
  3. 38 Malta 65.5 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1 in Iceland?
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1 in Iceland was 83.5 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1 recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 83.5 Thousand persons in 2008.
What is the lowest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1 recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 64.6 Thousand persons in 2000.
How does Iceland rank for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1?
Iceland ranks 37th out of 38 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1 rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. 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 in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2000-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2000-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 346 data points, 2000–2008
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