Employed persons: quarterly data … age quarterly in Iceland
Iceland: Employed persons: quarterly data … age quarterly was 224.4 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
224.4
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
46th
of 47 countries
All-time high
224.8
in 2024
All-time low
164.5
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
In 2026, employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Iceland stood at 224.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Iceland peaked at 224.8 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 164.5, in 2011.
Iceland ranks 46th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons: quarterly data … age quarterly in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 173.8 | — |
| 2009 | 165.4 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 165 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 164.5 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 167.7 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 174.5 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 177.8 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 183.2 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 191.4 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 194.3 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 198.8 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 199.6 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 183.9 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 202 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 213.5 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 221.4 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 224.8 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 223.6 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 224.4 | +0.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 224.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,041, 7% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 224.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,414, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 169.6 | 165.4 | 173.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 181.68 | 164.5 | 199.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 213.37 | 183.9 | 224.8 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 43 Cyprus 520.8 compare
- 44 Malta 339.9 compare
- 45 Luxembourg 330.7 compare
- 47 Montenegro 199.1 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 224.4 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 224.8 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.5 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 17.2%. 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 professional status and age (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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