Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Iceland
Iceland: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract was 197.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Iceland, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 197.8 Thousand persons for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Iceland peaked at 197.8 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 144.3 Thousand persons, in 2011.
That places Iceland 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 144.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 144.6 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 150.5 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 155.3 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 161 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 167.7 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 171 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 174.6 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 177.7 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 172 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 183.7 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 190.6 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 197.8 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 160.74 Thousand persons | 144.3 Thousand persons | 177.7 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 186.03 Thousand persons | 172 Thousand persons | 197.8 Thousand persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 41 Cyprus 453.6 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Luxembourg 291.1 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Malta 283.7 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Montenegro 172.1 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 european socio-economic group and employment contract in Iceland?
- Employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Iceland was 197.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 197.8 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.3 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Iceland rank for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
- Iceland ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 European socio-economic group and employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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