Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Ísland
Ísland: Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and was 84.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
84.0%
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
2nd
of 437 regions
All-time high
87.1%
in 2000
All-time low
78.2%
in 2010
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Ísland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Ísland recorded 84.0% for employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in 2025.
The figure 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 Ísland peaked at 87.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 78.2%, in 2010.
That places Ísland 2nd out of 437 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Ísland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 85.4% | — |
| 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 | 85.4% | 85.4% | 85.4% | 1 |
| 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 Ísland
- 1 Iceland 84.0% compare
- 2 Netherlands 82.3% compare
- 2 Netherlands 82.3% compare
- 4 Malta 80.0% compare
- 5 Switzerland 79.9% compare
More work & labour data for Ísland
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 84.0% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 236.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 88.1% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 289.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 289.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 225.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 225.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 225.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 34.8 Hour (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 88.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Ísland?
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Ísland was 84.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and recorded in Ísland?
- The highest recorded value was 87.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and recorded in Ísland?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.2% in 2010.
- How does Ísland rank for employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and?
- Ísland ranks 2nd out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and rising or falling in Ísland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ísland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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