Employees by economic: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Iceland
Iceland: Employees by economic: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 192.1 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
192.1
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
46th
of 47 countries
All-time high
197.2
in 2025
All-time low
142
in 2011
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Iceland, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 192.1 for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Iceland peaked at 197.2 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 142, in 2011.
Iceland ranks 46th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Employees by economic: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 153.4 | — |
| 2009 | 145.9 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 142.2 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 142 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 145.3 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 152.5 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 155.2 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 160.9 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 169.4 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 171.5 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 175.7 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 176.4 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 162.1 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 175 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 186.1 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 193 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 193.7 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 197.2 | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 192.1 | -2.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 192.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,831, 7% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 192.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,210, 6% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 149.65 | 145.9 | 153.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 159.11 | 142 | 176.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 185.6 | 162.1 | 197.2 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 43 Cyprus 466 compare
- 44 Luxembourg 297.3 compare
- 45 Malta 293.2 compare
- 47 Montenegro 159.1 compare
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 employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Iceland?
- Employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Iceland was 192.1 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 197.2 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 142 in 2011.
- How does Iceland rank for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly?
- Iceland ranks 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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