Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Iceland

Iceland: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) was 154 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
154
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
39th
of 40 countries
All-time high
154
in 2008
All-time low
113.4
in 1995
Years of data
14
1995–2008

Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Iceland, 1995–2008

0501001501995200120081995: 113.41996: 114.31997: 114.91998: 117.61999: 123.32000: 128.82001: 1312002: 129.52003: 135.92004: 134.82005: 135.42006: 142.22007: 150.82008: 154

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2008, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Iceland stood at 154. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Iceland peaked at 154 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 113.4, in 1995.

That places Iceland 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Iceland, 1995 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1995 113.4 —
1996 114.3 +0.8%
1997 114.9 +0.5%
1998 117.6 +2.3%
1999 123.3 +4.8%
2000 128.8 +4.5%
2001 131 +1.7%
2002 129.5 -1.1%
2003 135.9 +4.9%
2004 134.8 -0.8%
2005 135.4 +0.4%
2006 142.2 +5.0%
2007 150.8 +6.0%
2008 154 +2.1%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 154 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,187, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 154 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,996, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 116.7 113.4 123.3 5
2000s 138.04 128.8 154 9

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 37 Cyprus 305.9 compare
  2. 38 Luxembourg 189.2 compare
  3. 40 Malta 136.8 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Iceland?
Employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Iceland was 154 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 154 in 2008.
What is the lowest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 113.4 in 1995.
How does Iceland rank for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Iceland ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. 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 Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
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