Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Iceland
Iceland: Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level was 5.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Iceland, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Iceland is 5.6, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Iceland peaked at 6.5 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 2011.
Iceland ranks 36th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3.4 | — |
| 2012 | 3.5 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.6 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 3.6 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.9 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 4.4 | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 4.5 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 4.3 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 4.2 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 5.4 | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 5.8 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 5.7 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 6.5 | +14.0% |
| 2025 | 5.6 | -13.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 5.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.15, 20% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 5.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30, 19% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.86 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.53 | 4.2 | 6.5 | 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 educational attainment level in Iceland?
- Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Iceland was 5.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in sport by educational attainment level recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons in sport by educational attainment level recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 2011.
- How does Iceland rank for employed persons in sport by educational attainment level?
- Iceland ranks 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in sport by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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