Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Iceland
Iceland: Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and was 84.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
84.0%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
87.1%
in 2000
All-time low
78.2%
in 2010
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Iceland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Iceland stood at 84.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Iceland peaked at 87.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 78.2%, in 2010.
That places Iceland 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 81.8% | — |
| 1996 | 82.2% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 81.1% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 83.1% | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 85.4% | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 87.1% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 86.9% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 85.0% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 84.3% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 83.2% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 83.8% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 84.6% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 85.1% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 83.6% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 78.3% | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 78.2% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 78.5% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 79.7% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 81.1% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 82.9% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 84.7% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 86.6% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 86.1% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 85.1% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 84.1% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 80.3% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 79.8% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 83.3% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 83.7% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 85.4% | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 84.0% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.7% | 81.1% | 85.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 84.2% | 78.3% | 87.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.7% | 78.2% | 86.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.8% | 79.8% | 85.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 2 Netherlands 82.3% compare
- 2 Netherlands 82.3% compare
- 4 Malta 80.0% 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 rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Iceland?
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Iceland was 84.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 87.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.2% in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and?
- Iceland ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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