Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Iceland
Iceland: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data was 234 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
234 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
43rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
234 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
175 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Iceland, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Iceland stood at 234 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Iceland peaked at 234 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 175 Thousand persons, in 2011.
Iceland ranks 43rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 177 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 178 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 175 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 176 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 183 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 185 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 189 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 196 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 200 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 204 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 206 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 199 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 210 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 220 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 228 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 231 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 234 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 177 Thousand persons | 177 Thousand persons | 177 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 189.2 Thousand persons | 175 Thousand persons | 206 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 220.33 Thousand persons | 199 Thousand persons | 234 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 40 Luxembourg 353 Thousand persons compare
- 41 Malta 345 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Montenegro 252 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 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 234 Thousand persons in 2025, 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 234 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 175 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Iceland rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Iceland ranks 43rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. 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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