Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Iceland

Iceland: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 was 93.4 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
93.4
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
35th
of 36 countries
All-time high
94.3
in 2024
All-time low
66.7
in 2011
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Iceland, 2008–2025

0204060801002008201620252008: 72.92009: 69.52010: 692011: 66.72012: 67.92013: 68.52014: 71.32015: 74.22016: 77.72017: 79.52018: 83.82019: 86.62020: 84.82021: 80.32022: 88.82023: 92.72024: 94.32025: 93.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Iceland stood at 93.4.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Iceland peaked at 94.3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 66.7, in 2011.

That places Iceland 35th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.2 69.5 72.9 2
2010s 74.52 66.7 86.6 10
2020s 89.05 80.3 94.3 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 32 Cyprus 202.3 compare
  2. 33 Luxembourg 193.9 compare
  3. 34 Malta 131.4 compare
  4. 36 Montenegro 72.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Iceland?
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Iceland was 93.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 94.3 in 2024.
What is the lowest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 66.7 in 2011.
How does Iceland rank for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2?
Iceland ranks 35th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 651 data points, 2008–2025
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