Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Iceland
Iceland: Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate was -9.38 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Iceland, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Iceland stood at -9.38 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22,899.8% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 15.56 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -22.22 % change on previous year, in 2008.
Iceland ranks 180th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -12.05 % change on previous year | -541.5% |
| 1994 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 1995 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -494.6% |
| 1996 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 1997 | -8.95 % change on previous year | -312.5% |
| 1998 | -4.8 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 1999 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -164.7% |
| 2000 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -173.6% |
| 2001 | -11.48 % change on previous year | +401.7% |
| 2002 | -4.45 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 2003 | -5.22 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 2004 | -9.49 % change on previous year | +81.9% |
| 2005 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -134.7% |
| 2006 | -3.31 % change on previous year | -200.3% |
| 2007 | -6.24 % change on previous year | +88.9% |
| 2008 | -22.22 % change on previous year | +255.8% |
| 2009 | 5 % change on previous year | -122.5% |
| 2010 | 15.56 % change on previous year | +211.0% |
| 2011 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -111.3% |
| 2012 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -162.0% |
| 2013 | -19.88 % change on previous year | -1922.4% |
| 2014 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 2015 | -6.54 % change on previous year | -422.5% |
| 2016 | -8.1 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
| 2017 | -3.55 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 2018 | 7.26 % change on previous year | -304.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1628 % change on previous year | -97.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1677 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.26 % change on previous year | +651.0% |
| 2022 | -0.0408 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 2023 | -9.38 % change on previous year | +22899.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.44 % change on previous year | -12.05 % change on previous year | 5.66 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -5.64 % change on previous year | -22.22 % change on previous year | 5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.37 % change on previous year | -19.88 % change on previous year | 15.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2 % change on previous year | -9.38 % change on previous year | 1.26 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 177 Lithuania -7.22 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Republic of Moldova -7.66 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Poland -7.9 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Honduras -10.53 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Bulgaria -11.89 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Austria -11.91 % change on previous year 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 in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Iceland?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Iceland was -9.38 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.56 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.22 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate?
- Iceland ranks 180th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.