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 in 2008. ▲ Rising

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

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

0204060802000200420082000: 64.62001: 66.22002: 67.92003: 72.52004: 70.12005: 70.72006: 75.62007: 802008: 83.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 83.5 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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 64.6, 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 Value Change
2000 64.6 —
2001 66.2 +2.5%
2002 67.9 +2.6%
2003 72.5 +6.8%
2004 70.1 -3.3%
2005 70.7 +0.9%
2006 75.6 +6.9%
2007 80 +5.8%
2008 83.5 +4.4%

Iceland compared with similar countries

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

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 35 Cyprus 135.3 compare
  2. 36 Luxembourg 121.2 compare
  3. 38 Malta 65.5 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 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 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 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 346 data points, 2000–2008
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