Employed persons in technology … 1999-2008 1 educational in Iceland

Iceland: Employed persons in technology … 1999-2008 1 educational was 177.1 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
177.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
39th
of 40 countries
All-time high
177.1 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
150.6 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
10
1999–2008

Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Iceland, 1999–2008

0501001502001999200320081999: 150.6 Thousand persons2000: 156.6 Thousand persons2001: 158.1 Thousand persons2002: 156.4 Thousand persons2003: 157.5 Thousand persons2004: 156.4 Thousand persons2005: 159.9 Thousand persons2006: 167.8 Thousand persons2007: 175.5 Thousand persons2008: 177.1 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2008, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Iceland stood at 177.1 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Iceland peaked at 177.1 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 150.6 Thousand persons, in 1999.

Iceland ranks 39th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Employed persons in technology … 1999-2008 1 educational in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity, NUTS 1 region and educational attainment level (1999-2008) in Iceland, 1999 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1999 150.6 Thousand persons —
2000 156.6 Thousand persons +4.0%
2001 158.1 Thousand persons +1.0%
2002 156.4 Thousand persons -1.1%
2003 157.5 Thousand persons +0.7%
2004 156.4 Thousand persons -0.7%
2005 159.9 Thousand persons +2.2%
2006 167.8 Thousand persons +4.9%
2007 175.5 Thousand persons +4.6%
2008 177.1 Thousand persons +0.9%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 177.1 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,915 Thousand persons, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 177.1 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,848 Thousand persons, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 150.6 Thousand persons 150.6 Thousand persons 150.6 Thousand persons 1
2000s 162.81 Thousand persons 156.4 Thousand persons 177.1 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 37 Cyprus 380.4 Thousand persons compare
  2. 38 Luxembourg 202.3 Thousand persons compare
  3. 40 Malta 158.6 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Iceland?
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Iceland was 177.1 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 177.1 Thousand persons in 2008.
What is the lowest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 150.6 Thousand persons in 1999.
How does Iceland rank for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
Iceland ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. 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 technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity, NUTS 1 region and educational attainment level (1999-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity, NUTS 1 region and educational attainment level (1999-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
146 places, 1,431 data points, 1999–2008
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