Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Iceland
Iceland: Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by was 198 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
198 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
198 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
142 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Iceland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 198 Thousand persons for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Iceland peaked at 198 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 142 Thousand persons, in 2011.
That places Iceland 44th out of 45 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.
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 153.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 145.9 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 142.2 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 142 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 145.3 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 152.5 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 155.2 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 160.9 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 169.4 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 171.5 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 175.7 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 176.4 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 162.1 Thousand persons | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 175.7 Thousand persons | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 186.7 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 193.5 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 194 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 198 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 149.65 Thousand persons | 145.9 Thousand persons | 153.4 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 159.11 Thousand persons | 142 Thousand persons | 176.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 185 Thousand persons | 162.1 Thousand persons | 198 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 41 Cyprus 459.2 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Luxembourg 296.5 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Malta 289.5 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Montenegro 159.1 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 in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Iceland?
- Employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Iceland was 198 Thousand persons in 2025, 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Iceland rank for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by?
- Iceland ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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 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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