Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Iceland
Iceland: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract was 197.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Iceland, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 197.8 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 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 144.3, in 2011.
That places Iceland 46th out of 47 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 144.3 | — |
| 2012 | 144.6 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 150.5 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 155.3 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 161 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 167.7 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 171 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 174.6 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 177.7 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 172 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 183.7 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 190.6 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 197.8 | +3.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 197.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,799, 7% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 197.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,135, 6% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 160.74 | 144.3 | 177.7 | 9 |
| 2020s | 186.03 | 172 | 197.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 43 Cyprus 453.6 compare
- 44 Luxembourg 291.2 compare
- 45 Malta 283.7 compare
- 47 Montenegro 172.1 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 european socio-economic group and employment contract in Iceland?
- Employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Iceland was 197.8 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 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 in 2011.
- How does Iceland rank for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
- Iceland ranks 46th out of 47 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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