Employed persons in sport by age in Iceland
Iceland: Employed persons in sport by age was 5.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
35th
of 45 countries
All-time high
6.5 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
3.4 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Employed persons in sport by age in Iceland, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons in sport by age in Iceland stood at 5.6 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in sport by age in Iceland peaked at 6.5 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.4 Thousand persons, in 2011.
That places Iceland 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Employed persons in sport by age in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 3.5 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.6 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 3.5 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 3.6 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.9 Thousand persons | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 4.4 Thousand persons | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 4.5 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 4.3 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 4.2 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 5.4 Thousand persons | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 5.8 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 5.7 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 6.5 Thousand persons | +14.0% |
| 2025 | 5.6 Thousand persons | -13.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 5.6 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.15 Thousand persons, 20% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 5.6 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 30 Thousand persons, 19% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.86 Thousand persons | 3.4 Thousand persons | 4.5 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.53 Thousand persons | 4.2 Thousand persons | 6.5 Thousand persons | 6 |
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 sport by age in Iceland?
- Employed persons in sport by age in Iceland was 5.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in sport by age recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons in sport by age recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Iceland rank for employed persons in sport by age?
- Iceland ranks 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in sport by age rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. 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 sport by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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