Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Iceland
Iceland: Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 192.1 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
192.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
46th
of 47 countries
All-time high
197.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
117.6 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Iceland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Iceland stood at 192.1 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Iceland peaked at 197.2 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 117.6 Thousand persons, in 1998.
Iceland ranks 46th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 117.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 123.3 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 128.8 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 131 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 129.5 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 129 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 130.7 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 136.4 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 142.9 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 151.7 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 153.4 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 145.9 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 142.2 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 142 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 145.3 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 152.5 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 155.2 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 160.9 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 169.4 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 171.5 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 175.7 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 176.4 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 162.1 Thousand persons | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 175 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 186.1 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 193 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 193.7 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 197.2 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 192.1 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 192.1 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,831 Thousand persons, 7% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 192.1 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,210 Thousand persons, 6% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120.45 Thousand persons | 117.6 Thousand persons | 123.3 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 137.93 Thousand persons | 128.8 Thousand persons | 153.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 159.11 Thousand persons | 142 Thousand persons | 176.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 185.6 Thousand persons | 162.1 Thousand persons | 197.2 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 43 Cyprus 466 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Luxembourg 297.3 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Malta 293.2 Thousand persons compare
- 47 Montenegro 159.1 Thousand persons 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data in Iceland?
- Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Iceland was 192.1 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 197.2 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.6 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Iceland rank for employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Iceland ranks 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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