Employees by migration status and employment contract in Iceland

Iceland: Employees by migration status and employment contract was 197.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
197.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
42nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
198.7 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
171.2 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
5
2021–2025

Employees by migration status and employment contract in Iceland, 2021–2025

0501001502002021202320252021: 171.2 Thousand persons2022: 183.7 Thousand persons2023: 190.6 Thousand persons2024: 198.7 Thousand persons2025: 197.8 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, employees by migration status and employment contract in Iceland stood at 197.8 Thousand persons.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 15.5% over five years.

Iceland ranks 42nd of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Employees by migration status and employment contract in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Employees by migration status and employment contract in Iceland, 2021 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2021 171.2 Thousand persons
2022 183.7 Thousand persons +7.3%
2023 190.6 Thousand persons +3.8%
2024 198.7 Thousand persons +4.2%
2025 197.8 Thousand persons -0.5%

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 39 Cyprus 453.6 Thousand persons compare
  2. 40 Luxembourg 292.6 Thousand persons compare
  3. 41 Malta 283.8 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employees by migration status and employment contract in Iceland?
Employees by migration status and employment contract in Iceland was 197.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employees by migration status and employment contract recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 198.7 Thousand persons in 2024.
What is the lowest employees by migration status and employment contract recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 171.2 Thousand persons in 2021.
How does Iceland rank for employees by migration status and employment contract?
Iceland ranks 42nd out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employees by migration status and employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employees by migration status and employment contract
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 220 data points, 2021–2025
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