Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Iceland

Iceland: Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) was 2.2 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
2.2
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
34th
of 34 countries
All-time high
3.1
in 2017
All-time low
1.4
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Iceland, 2008–2020

01232008201420202008: 1.42009: 1.82010: 22011: 1.82012: 1.72013: 22014: 2.32015: 1.92016: 2.12017: 3.12018: 2.62019: 2.62020: 2.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Iceland stood at 2.2.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Iceland peaked at 3.1 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2008.

Iceland ranks 34th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) education by sex in Iceland, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 1.4
2009 1.8 +28.6%
2010 2 +11.1%
2011 1.8 -10.0%
2012 1.7 -5.6%
2013 2 +17.6%
2014 2.3 +15.0%
2015 1.9 -17.4%
2016 2.1 +10.5%
2017 3.1 +47.6%
2018 2.6 -16.1%
2019 2.6 +0.0%
2020 2.2 -15.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.6 1.4 1.8 2
2010s 2.21 1.7 3.1 10
2020s 2.2 2.2 2.2 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 31 Malta 10.8 compare
  2. 32 Cyprus 9.5 compare
  3. 33 Montenegro 2.4 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Iceland?
Employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Iceland was 2.2 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 3.1 in 2017.
What is the lowest employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2008.
How does Iceland rank for employed persons with information and communications technology (ict)?
Iceland ranks 34th out of 34 countries with data for 2020.
Is employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 with information and communications technology (ICT) education by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) education by sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 765 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed