Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Iceland
Iceland: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data was 238 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
238
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
45th
of 45 countries
All-time high
238
in 2026
All-time low
175
in 2011
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Iceland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Iceland stood at 238. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Iceland peaked at 238 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 175, in 2011.
Iceland ranks 45th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 177 | — |
| 2010 | 178 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 175 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 176 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 183 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 185 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 189 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 196 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 200 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 204 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 206 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 199 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 210 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 220 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 228 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 231 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 234 | +1.3% |
| 2026 | 238 | +1.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 238 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,083, 8% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 238 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,047, 6% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 177 | 177 | 177 | 1 |
| 2010s | 189.2 | 175 | 206 | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.86 | 199 | 238 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 42 Luxembourg 354 compare
- 43 Malta 350 compare
- 44 Montenegro 252 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 employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Iceland?
- Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Iceland was 238 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 238 in 2026.
- What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 175 in 2011.
- How does Iceland rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Iceland ranks 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. 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 Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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