Employed persons: quarterly data … quarterly contract employment in Iceland
Iceland: Employed persons: quarterly data … quarterly contract employment was 192.3 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
192.3
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
46th
of 47 countries
All-time high
198
in 2025
All-time low
142
in 2011
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Iceland, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 192.3 for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in 2026.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Iceland peaked at 198 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 142, in 2011.
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 19 years of available data.
Employed persons: quarterly data … quarterly contract employment in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 153.4 | — |
| 2009 | 145.9 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 142.2 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 142 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 145.3 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 152.5 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 155.2 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 160.9 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 169.4 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 171.5 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 175.7 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 176.4 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 162.1 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 175.7 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 186.7 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 193.5 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 194 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 198 | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 192.3 | -2.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 192.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,843, 7% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 192.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,211, 6% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 149.65 | 145.9 | 153.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 159.11 | 142 | 176.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.04 | 162.1 | 198 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 43 Cyprus 467.7 compare
- 44 Luxembourg 297.8 compare
- 45 Malta 294 compare
- 47 Montenegro 159.1 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 in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Iceland?
- Employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Iceland was 192.3 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 198 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 142 in 2011.
- How does Iceland rank for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by?
- Iceland ranks 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by employment contract (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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