Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Iceland
Iceland: Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by was 223.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
223.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
224.8 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
164.5 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
The most recent figure for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Iceland is 223.6 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Iceland peaked at 224.8 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 164.5 Thousand persons, in 2011.
Iceland ranks 44th of 45 countries on this measure, 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 | 173.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 165.4 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 165 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 164.5 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 167.7 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 174.5 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 177.8 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 183.2 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 191.4 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 194.3 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 198.8 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 199.6 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 183.9 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 202 Thousand persons | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 213.5 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 221.4 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 224.8 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 223.6 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 169.6 Thousand persons | 165.4 Thousand persons | 173.8 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 181.68 Thousand persons | 164.5 Thousand persons | 199.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 211.53 Thousand persons | 183.9 Thousand persons | 224.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 41 Cyprus 510.3 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Malta 333.7 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Luxembourg 329.1 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Montenegro 199.1 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 223.6 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 224.8 Thousand persons 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 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 22.1%. 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 professional status, full-time/part-time employment and sex (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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