Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Iceland
Iceland: Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job was 4.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
45th
of 45 countries
All-time high
9.2 Thousand persons
in 2011
All-time low
2.5 Thousand persons
in 2003
Years of data
29
1995–2025
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Iceland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Iceland is 4.9 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Iceland peaked at 9.2 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.5 Thousand persons, in 2003.
Iceland ranks 45th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 6.3 Thousand persons | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 5.4 Thousand persons | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 4.8 Thousand persons | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 4.6 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 3.6 Thousand persons | -21.7% |
| 2001 | 4.2 Thousand persons | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 4.5 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 2.5 Thousand persons | -44.4% |
| 2004 | 3.9 Thousand persons | +56.0% |
| 2005 | 3.6 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 2.5 Thousand persons | -30.6% |
| 2007 | 2.7 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 3.4 Thousand persons | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 7.2 Thousand persons | +111.8% |
| 2010 | 9 Thousand persons | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 9.2 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 8.5 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 7.5 Thousand persons | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 8.4 Thousand persons | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 7.3 Thousand persons | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 6.4 Thousand persons | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 6.1 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 8.2 Thousand persons | +34.4% |
| 2019 | 6.9 Thousand persons | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 7.9 Thousand persons | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 4.9 Thousand persons | -38.0% |
| 2023 | 4.5 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2025 | 4.9 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.66 Thousand persons | 4.6 Thousand persons | 7.2 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.81 Thousand persons | 2.5 Thousand persons | 7.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.75 Thousand persons | 6.1 Thousand persons | 9.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.55 Thousand persons | 4.5 Thousand persons | 7.9 Thousand persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 43 Luxembourg 9.1 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Malta 5.1 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 who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Iceland?
- Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Iceland was 4.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2 Thousand persons in 2011.
- What is the lowest employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 Thousand persons in 2003.
- How does Iceland rank for employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job?
- Iceland ranks 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. 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 who could not find a permanent or full-time job. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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