Employed persons: quarterly data … job tenure quarterly in Iceland
Iceland: Employed persons: quarterly data … job tenure quarterly was 85.7 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
85.7
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
45th
of 47 countries
All-time high
95.2
in 2015
All-time low
81.7
in 2025
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by job in Iceland, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 85.7 for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by job in 2026.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by job in Iceland peaked at 95.2 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 81.7, in 2025.
Iceland ranks 45th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employed persons: quarterly data … job tenure quarterly in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 82.4 | — |
| 2009 | 90.9 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 88.8 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 86.8 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 89.3 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 91.2 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 92.9 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 95.2 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 91.3 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 88.5 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 87 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 90.2 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 93.5 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 89.8 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 83 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 84.9 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 85.3 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 81.7 | -4.2% |
| 2026 | 85.7 | +4.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 85.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 116.75, 73% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 85.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 114.2, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.65 | 82.4 | 90.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 90.12 | 86.8 | 95.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.27 | 81.7 | 93.5 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 job in Iceland?
- Employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by job in Iceland was 85.7 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by job recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 95.2 in 2015.
- What is the lowest employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by job recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.7 in 2025.
- How does Iceland rank for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by job?
- Iceland ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by job rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 job tenure (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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