Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Iceland
Iceland: Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) was 2.2 Thousand in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
2.2 Thousand
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
44th
of 44 countries
All-time high
3.1 Thousand
in 2017
All-time low
1.4 Thousand
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2020
Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Iceland, 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2020, employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Iceland stood at 2.2 Thousand.
The figure 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 Thousand in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.4 Thousand, in 2008.
That places Iceland 44th out of 44 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.4 Thousand | — |
| 2009 | 1.8 Thousand | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 2 Thousand | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 1.8 Thousand | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 1.7 Thousand | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 2 Thousand | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 2.3 Thousand | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 1.9 Thousand | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 2.1 Thousand | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 3.1 Thousand | +47.6% |
| 2018 | 2.6 Thousand | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 2.6 Thousand | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.2 Thousand | -15.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2.2 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.9 Thousand, 4% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2.2 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.6 Thousand, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6 Thousand | 1.4 Thousand | 1.8 Thousand | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.21 Thousand | 1.7 Thousand | 3.1 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2 Thousand | 2.2 Thousand | 2.2 Thousand | 1 |
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 with information and communications technology (ict) in Iceland?
- Employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Iceland was 2.2 Thousand 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 Thousand in 2017.
- What is the lowest employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 Thousand in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for employed persons with information and communications technology (ict)?
- Iceland ranks 44th out of 44 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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