Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Iceland

Iceland: Employment in the environmental goods and services sector was 4,841 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4,841
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
29th
of 30 countries
All-time high
5,011
in 2017
All-time low
4,190
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Iceland, 2014–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k2014201820232014: 4.2k2015: 4.3k2016: 4.7k2017: 5.0k2018: 4.7k2019: 4.6k2020: 4.5k2021: 4.6k2022: 4.6k2023: 4.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Iceland is 4,841, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Iceland peaked at 5,011 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,190, in 2014.

Iceland ranks 29th of 30 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023) in Iceland, 2014 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2014 4,190
2015 4,292 +2.4%
2016 4,685 +9.2%
2017 5,011 +7.0%
2018 4,652 -7.2%
2019 4,644 -0.2%
2020 4,516 -2.8%
2021 4,558 +0.9%
2022 4,554 -0.1%
2023 4,841 +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,579 4,190 5,011 6
2020s 4,617 4,516 4,841 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 26 Latvia 28,973 compare
  2. 27 Luxembourg 28,494 compare
  3. 28 Cyprus 13,023 compare
  4. 30 Malta 3,577 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Iceland?
Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Iceland was 4,841 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment in the environmental goods and services sector recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 5,011 in 2017.
What is the lowest employment in the environmental goods and services sector recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 4,190 in 2014.
How does Iceland rank for employment in the environmental goods and services sector?
Iceland ranks 29th out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in the environmental goods and services sector rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 351 data points, 2000–2023
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