Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE in Ísland

Ísland: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE was 225.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
225.7
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
118th
of 123 regions
All-time high
228.6
in 2024
All-time low
165.8
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE in Ísland, 2008–2025

0501001502002502008201620252008: 177.12009: 166.22010: 165.82011: 1662012: 167.92013: 173.22014: 177.62015: 183.62016: 190.52017: 193.92018: 198.32019: 2012020: 194.52021: 195.92022: 209.42023: 219.32024: 228.62025: 225.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Ísland recorded 225.7 for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace in Ísland peaked at 228.6 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 165.8, in 2010.

That places Ísland 118th out of 123 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 171.65 166.2 177.1 2
2010s 181.78 165.8 201 10
2020s 212.23 194.5 228.6 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace in Ísland?
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace in Ísland was 225.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace recorded in Ísland?
The highest recorded value was 228.6 in 2024.
What is the lowest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace recorded in Ísland?
The lowest recorded value was 165.8 in 2010.
How does Ísland rank for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace?
Ísland ranks 118th out of 123 regions with data for 2025.
Is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace rising or falling in Ísland?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ísland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity, NUTS 1 region and occupation (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity, NUTS 1 region and occupation (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
158 places, 2,725 data points, 2008–2025
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